Case Studies
ABB's first smart low-voltage network powering Thai luxury mall
The multimillion-dollar transformation of Bangkok's business district now features a smart, connected low-voltage network installed by ABB. [ + ]
Solar project saves more than just energy
A 6 kWp ground-mounted solar system project for Pacific National in South Australia is yielding a number of positive benefits, saving on more than just energy. [ + ]
Siemens' intelligent infrastructure pays off
In just over 120 days, Robina Hospital on the Gold Coast has already seen impressive energy savings up to 65% ahead of targets after installing Siemens technology. [ + ]
Energy storage reduces electricity costs for Perth manufacturer
By installing PV and battery storage from Magellan Power, a Perth industrial business has cut its electricity bills by as much as 68%. [ + ]
Paperless progress
Established in 1988, Anaequip Medical provides quality products and services to all areas of health care including acute, aged care, allied health and laboratories. The company employs a professional service department that maintains and services a large range of equipment in the medical, chiropractic and veterinary industries.
[ + ]Scalable solution delivers efficiencies
Pindan Asset Management has implemented IFS Applications, taking just three months to do so, in order to support a mobile-enabled enterprise solution for a WA Housing Authority maintenance works and services contract. Several efficiencies have been achieved, with real-time visibility of work order status, automated invoicing, and equipping technicians with the right equipment at the right location to complete jobs within the SLA timeframe.
[ + ]Streets ahead
Queensland-based Stonestreets Coaches has been providing specialised vehicles for tours, charters, schools and industry for more than 22 years. Run by Phil Stonestreet and his sister Beverley Mules, the company employs some 300 staff. Since 1993, the company has grown its fleet of three buses to over 240. Rapid growth of the fleet warranted the implementation of a fleet management solution that would enable them to better service existing clients and provide for further business opportunities.
[ + ]ERCO's LED retrofit for 5-storey Berlin bookstore
The 5-storey Dussmann das KulturKaufhaus bookstore in Berlin has opted for ERCO's LED lighting range as a central component to its upgraded in-store design experience. [ + ]
Cloud, where optimised workforce management belongs
Kordia Solutions is a leading end-to-end Australian telecommunications, communications and broadcast service provider. The company deploys and maintains critical networks and infrastructure across Australia, employing engineers responsible for structural and network design, telecommunications and IP technology, as well as a mobile team of around 240 field service workers.
[ + ]Solution for rapid data centre expansion
With growing demands on its IT infrastructure, the Finland-based CSC – IT Center for Science needed to expand its existing modular data centre facility in a way that could meet its requirements of fitting within a certain budget, having a short time to deployment and featuring a robust design that would withstand Finland's harshest temperatures. [ + ]
LED video displays dominate Qld mall
Curved LED video displays, purported to be the largest in Australia, stop shoppers in their tracks at Queensland's largest retail mall. [ + ]
Prefab data centre for ageing IT infrastructure
Isaac Regional Council chose a prefabricated data centre from Emerson Network Power to replace its ageing IT infrastructure, reducing outages by 40%.
[ + ]'Liquid blanket' drops solar panel DC voltage to zero
Solar panels cannot be turned off when exposed to light and can potentially cause electrocution during an emergency situation. To address this issue, Australian company LJW Solar has developed PVStop — a spray-on solution to mitigate solar panel risks by reducing DC output to safe levels. [ + ]
Las Vegas casino upgrades video security
A well-known Las Vegas casino has updated its security system with an IP technology solution by Schneider Electric. [ + ]
Powering a 10-star home
A new Christchurch home has received New Zealand's first-ever 10-star Homestar rating, an award that recognises its energy-neutral, sustainable footprint. Schneider Electric designed its electrical infrastructure, enabling the home to switch seamlessly between mains and solar power. [ + ]