Overview
When companies embrace technology, they often reduce operating costs,
improve productivity, and gain a sustainable competitive advantage. By
aligning with the right partners, businesses can seize opportunities,
address challenges, and redefine their business goals as they prepare for
the future.
Holby Valves Inc., a leading manufacturer of thermostatic mixing valves
used in the plumbing industry, was searching for a way to make its
mechanical valves more competitive in the age of digital disruption. They
approached Mars International for a solution; one with the flexibility to
expand and grow further along Holby’s journey to IoT.
Actions
Holby approached Mars International for a flexible solution to meet the
challenges of their expanding business goals. Mars International worked
with the company to develop an innovative temperature sensor that
empowered Holby’s customers to track water temperatures continuously with
their mechanical valves.
The sensor was integrated into a temperature tracking system consisting of
an internet-enabled base station and a centralized node that automatically
connects and communicates over the trusted Zigbee AES128 encrypted
network.
Results
The solution Mars International designed gives Holby customers the
flexibility to add multiple temperature sensor units to a base unit.
Additionally, Holby customers who own buildings with large domestic hot
water systems can integrate up to four base stations in a single location
to get real-time alerts when water temperatures exceed their
custom-selected limits.
The result: a time and cost-saving tool for monitoring hot water
temperatures to minimize scalding risks, predict maintenance requirements
and improve troubleshooting. The sensor collects valuable temperature data
that enables Holby customers to get a better understanding of their
domestic hot water system operation at their specific properties,
empowering them to make more informed business decisions. Moreover, the
Mars International solution keeps them in the know- HolbyMonitor users can
receive email and text alerts across their Mac, Windows, iOS and Android
devices, so whether they’re onsite or on the go, they’re always informed.
The Future
Mars International transformed a time-consuming and manual temperature
tracking system into a cloud-enabled solution. It created a stepping stone
and core piece of technology for Holby’s expansion into other electronic
products and the exciting world of IoT.
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