Building Managers

are listening to their structures—and saving millions.

With Watson IoT, building managers and operators can make smarter decisions. Siemens Building Technologies Division’s cloud-based solution captures data generated by more than 70,000 connected buildings to spot energy usage and equipment problems in advance, saving millions of dollars and reducing carbon emissions by two million tons every year.

KONE enables one billion people to move on more than one million elevators and escalators worldwide. The Watson IoT Cloud lets KONE connect sensors in these conveyances to improve people flow and performance. With this data, KONE can predict potential outages, follow performance in real time, run tests remotely and dispatch technicians with better customer insight.

Clean, well-stocked restrooms make good impressions with customers, employees and tenants of any building. Delivered through the IBM Cloud, new technology from Kimberly- Clark Professional allows restroom attendants to monitor conditions remotely from any device or location, alerting them to potential issues before complaints come in. Sensors embedded into towel, tissue and soap dispensers, as well as door counters, send real-time alerts to managers regarding supply usage levels, jams and overall traffic. Cleaning staff can then be assigned to those areas that most need service. Supplies are better managed, costs are lowered and tenants are happier.