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Waters + BD Biosciences & Diagnostic Solutions
June 11, 2026
BD’s Hunt Valley Campus is a high-performance life sciences manufacturing and R&D facility requiring precision environmental control across labs, clean rooms, and production spaces. With complex HVAC infrastructure—hundreds of VAV systems, multiple air handling units, and a large compressed air system—the facilities team faced mounting pressure to optimize energy performance while maintaining the exacting reliability…
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Smart Building
KRP Properties
June 1, 2026
KRP Properties owns and operates over 30 buildings totaling approximately 3.1 million square feet in Kanata North — Canada’s Largest Technology Park. The company is dedicated to enhancing the tenant experience and long-term value of its physical assets through technology. Since partnering with FacilityConneX in 2016, KRP has leveraged real-time analytics and monitoring-based commissioning to…
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IoT Platform, Smart Machine and Field-Deployable Equipment
Davis-Standard – Smart Machine Innovation with DS Activ-Check
May 30, 2026
Davis-Standard is a global leader in extrusion and converting technology, supporting customers across more than 80 countries with over 10,000 extruders installed worldwide. In response to growing demand for “smart” manufacturing and predictive maintenance, Davis-Standard launched DS Activ-Check™, a breakthrough system for continuous extruder monitoring. Integrated with Davis-Standard’s Integrator, EPIC III®, and DS-eVue control systems,…
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Industry, IoT Platform
Thermo Fisher Scientific – Biorepository Division
May 29, 2026
Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Biorepository division specializes in the secure, compliant, and highly sensitive management of ultra-high-value biologic assets and drugs. Their global facilities provide temperature-controlled storage, chain-of-custody tracking, and tailored logistics solutions to protect customer samples. Backed by Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.—a worldwide leader in life sciences and laboratory solutions with over $40 billion in…
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Smart Hospital
Prisma Health – Healthcare Facilities Optimization
May 29, 2026
Prisma Health is the largest not-for-profit health organization in South Carolina, serving more than 1.2 million patients annually. With 12 campuses across South Carolina and Tennessee, the system employs more than 32,000 professionals to deliver patient care. Managing comfort for millions of patients, meeting sustainability targets, and coordinating facilities staff across millions of square feet…
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Industry, Smart Building
University of Albany's College of Nanoscale Science – Smart Building Analytics
May 28, 2026
The University at Albany’s College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (formerly associated with SUNY Polytechnic Institute’s nanoscale programs) is recognized for advanced semiconductor research, nanotechnology innovation, and highly specialized cleanroom environments. Operating cutting-edge facilities requires precise control of temperature, humidity, airflow, utilities, and energy-intensive systems. To strengthen operational performance and sustainability, the institution expanded its…
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Industry, Smart Facility
Crane Currency – Real-Time Energy Monitoring for Smart Manufacturing
May 26, 2026
Crane Currency, a globally recognized supplier of central banks and issuing authorities, provides sophisticated banknote solutions including design services, currency papers, printing capabilities, and anti-counterfeiting technologies. As part of its operations, Crane Currency’s Dalton, Massachusetts campus handles significant resource loads, including energy, gas, and water, within a central manufacturing facility. Challenge Operating a highly secure,…
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Industry, IoT Platform
Kaye Instruments (Amphenol) – Next-Generation Environmental Monitoring
May 4, 2026
Kaye Instruments (Kaye), a subsidiary of Amphenol, has been a global leader in high-accuracy process measurement for more than 60 years. From thermal process validation and environmental monitoring to sensor calibration, Kaye has built a reputation for precision and reliability in life sciences and other mission-critical industries. For decades, Kaye has delivered on-premises environmental monitoring…
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Smart Building
Paddington Square – Smart Building Monitoring & Commissioning
May 3, 2026
Paddington Square, nicknamed “The Cube,” is an 18-story, Renzo Piano–designed landmark building in central London. Developed with a steel frame and sleek glazed cladding, the building represents a new era of modern architecture and sustainability. To ensure the property performs at the highest environmental and energy efficiency standards, FacilityConneX was selected to deliver monitoring-based commissioning…
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Smart Water
American Water – Cloud-Based Visibility for Modern Water Operations
May 1, 2026
American Water is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States, with more than 6,400 dedicated professionals delivering drinking water, wastewater, and related services to an estimated 14 million people across 24 states. Operating in approximately 1,700 communities and serving 3.4 million customers, American Water continually invests in technology to improve…
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Smart Water
Onondaga County Department of Water Environment Protection (WEP)
May 1, 2026
Onondaga County Department of Water Environment Protection (WEP) provides waste water treatment across Central New York. Managing distributed infrastructure including pumps, storage, and network assets requires dependable operations, timely response, and strong system visibility. WEP partnered with FacilityConneX to modernize access to operational information while maintaining the integrity of core control systems. Challenge Operating a…
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Smart Building
Brown University Health (formerly Lifespan) – Compliance, Regulatory, and Energy Performance
May 1, 2026
Brown University Health, formerly Lifespan, is a leading integrated academic health system in Rhode Island affiliated with Brown University. Its hospitals and healthcare facilities operate complex clinical environments where uptime, compliance, patient comfort, and cost control are critical. Challenge Large healthcare campuses face continuous pressure to maintain strict environmental and operational standards while controlling costs.…
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Smart Building
Northeastern University
May 1, 2026
Northeastern University is a global, experiential research university located in Boston, Massachusetts, with approximately 18,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. Its urban campus spans dozens of academic, research, and laboratory buildings that operate around the clock, creating significant demands on energy, HVAC, and critical environment management. Northeastern has long been committed to sustainability and was…
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Industry, IoT Platform, Smart Machine and Field-Deployable Equipment
Encon Evaporators – Remote Monitoring Innovation
April 30, 2026
Encon Evaporators is a leading manufacturer of wastewater evaporators and dryers, offering solutions that help companies handle a wide range of waste streams while reducing the high costs of hauling and complying with strict discharge limits. By providing efficient alternatives, Encon enables facilities to manage waste better while meeting regulatory requirements. Challenge Evaporators are often…
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Smart Water
Middlesex County Utilities Authority (MCUA) – Smart Wastewater Monitoring
April 30, 2026
The Middlesex County Utilities Authority (MCUA) has safeguarded central New Jersey’s environment since 1950, preserving the natural resources of the Raritan River and Raritan Bay through responsible wastewater management and environmental stewardship. As one of the region’s most critical utilities, MCUA operates an extensive wastewater infrastructure that requires real-time oversight, strict compliance reporting, and reliability…
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Smart Hospital
Southcoast Health System – Continuous Monitoring & Commissioning
April 30, 2026
Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, community-based health system serving southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. With multiple hospitals and access points, it delivers a full continuum of care to its communities. To support its mission, Southcoast needed better visibility into facility performance across a variety of vendor building management systems. Executive Director of Facilities Christopher LeBlanc…
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OPERATIONAL AI: NOT JUST HYPE - HOW IT TRANSFORMS FACILITY PERFORMANCE
September 3, 2025
Modern buildings are smarter, more connected, and more complex than ever before. With thousands of sensors feeding real-time data on temperature, pressure, energy usage, and equipment performance, facility managers face both an opportunity and a challenge: how to turn this flood of data into actionable insights. There’s plenty of buzz around Generative AI with the ability to…
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Smart Hospital
From Reactive to Proactive: Reinventing Healthcare Compliance
August 8, 2025
Are You Missing These Hidden Compliance Risks in Your Facility? Healthcare compliance is high-stakes. It’s not just about passing inspections—it’s about protecting lives. Yet, many facilities still rely on manual checks and periodic reviews, leaving critical gaps that could lead to life-threatening oversights. 👉 Ask yourself: If you’re relying on reactive systems, you’re playing catch-up…
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Waste Water
Smart Water
How to get SCADA data from water & wastewater systems without burdening operations
June 12, 2025
Introduction In today’s digital age, the ability to access and manage data from drinking water and wastewater systems through a cloud-based platform is transforming the industry. Traditionally, SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems have been the backbone for monitoring and controlling water systems. However, with the advent of innovative solutions like FacilityConnex’s SmartWater, even…
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Leveraging Facility Data to Create Effective Energy Management Plans: The Four Pillars
June 10, 2025
Energy Management Isn’t a Nice-to-Have Anymore Energy costs are climbing. Carbon reduction mandates are tightening. Operational budgets are shrinking. Yet most facility managers are still flying blind. They’re making critical energy decisions based on last month’s utility bill instead of real-time intelligence. They’re chasing sustainability targets with spreadsheets instead of analytics. They’re reacting to problems…
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