Customer Success Story - CIAT
Company Size
1,000+
Region
- Europe
Country
- France
Product
- ICONICS’ GENESIS64™
- ScheduleWorX™
- BridgeWorX™
- WebHMI™
- OPC Server
Tech Stack
- Microsoft SQL Server 2008
Implementation Scale
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Energy Saving
- Environmental Impact Reduction
Technology Category
- Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Connectivity Platforms
- Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Data Management Platforms
Applicable Industries
- Buildings
Applicable Functions
- Facility Management
Use Cases
- Building Automation & Control
- Building Energy Management
- Energy Management System
Services
- System Integration
About The Customer
CIAT is a company based in the Rhone-Alpes region of France in Culoz. For 80 years, they have been experts in producing air conditioning, refrigeration, and heating units. They are also market leaders in sustainable solutions related to heat exchange and air handling. CIAT is dedicated to the environment and using energy wisely, with all of their products and facilities in accordance with the provisions of the Grenelle Environment Round Table. In 2013, CIAT employed a workforce of 2,100 people (1,150 in the Rhône-Alpes plants) with a turnover of 256 million Euros. The company is committed to staying current with cutting-edge industry trends and research.
The Challenge
CIAT, a leading producer of air conditioning, refrigeration, and heating units, was looking for a 64-bit monitoring system that aligned with their values for innovation and sustainability. They wanted a system that could unify and standardize communications with all their equipment, including meters and compressors, without breaking existing connections. The company was also keen on finding a solution that could integrate information from a broad range of equipment and systems used. CIAT's development strategy was centered around optimizing energy consumption, improving air quality, and ensuring a comfortable atmosphere inside buildings, while providing the best support available to clients.
The Solution
CIAT implemented ICONICS’ GENESIS64™, ScheduleWorX™, BridgeWorX™, WebHMI™, and OPC Server, along with Microsoft SQL Server 2008, across their entire building following a three-month pilot program. The implementation process was broken out into phases. The first involved laying the foundation of the solution, including designing the hardware and software architecture. Then CIAT began the implementation of ICONICS software and rolled it out across the entire facility over the course of one year. With one server and 500 tags, the project modernized the way that CIAT had been operating.
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