UAE Business: Farnek installs remote IoT at select Aster facilities in UAE – Gulf Digital News

UAE Business: Farnek installs remote IoT at select Aster facilities in UAE – Gulf Digital News

Leading UAE-based smart and green facilities management (FM) company Farnek, has launched its remote monitoring solution using the Internet of Things (IoT) with a pilot project at select Aster facilities in UAE. 

The hi-tech initiative will monitor energy demand, room temperature and footfall providing data analytics in real time across five Aster Clinics and 21 Aster Pharmacies.    

Sensors, located at the selected Aster pharmacies and clinics, will record temperature changes and energy consumption based on current voltage, amongst other data which includes footfall. These statistics are then collated by a remote management system, which provides live readings for Farnek technicians.

The data is then subsequently driven by Machine Learning (ML) and an artificial intelligence (AI) based analytical platform, producing timely alerts, analytical reports and dashboards utilised for day-to-day and predictive maintenance, forecasting and planning. 

Thresholds can then be set and benchmarked against similar facilities and assets and if there is a breach of those standards, alerts are sent in real time to a 24/7 command centre and technical teams who by using mobility solutions can take appropriate action. The platform also uses encryption protocols safeguarding the data with bank grade security.

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