Customer Success Story: Kista Science Tower
Customer Company Size
Large Corporate
Region
- Europe
Country
- Sweden
Product
- GENESIS32™
- OPC-To-TheCore™
- AlarmWorX™32 Multimedia
- WebHMI™
- DataWorX™32
Tech Stack
- OPC
- Microsoft SQL Server
- Linux
Implementation Scale
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Productivity Improvements
- Cost Savings
- Environmental Impact Reduction
Technology Category
- Application Infrastructure & Middleware - API Integration & Management
Applicable Industries
- Buildings
Applicable Functions
- Facility Management
Use Cases
- Building Automation & Control
- Building Energy Management
Services
- System Integration
About The Customer
The Kista Science Tower complex is located in Stockholm, Sweden, and is comprised of six buildings, with the tallest spanning 32 stories. This state-of-the-art complex is situated in one of the most dynamic IT regions in the world. Each floor of the Kista Science Tower houses approximately 700 square meters of office space. The glass frontage gives this tower an attractive look and plenty of sunlight for tenants. The tower is home to several high-profile tenants, including Network Services, Unisys, Symantec, and more. The complex is designed to be a hub for innovation and technology, providing a conducive environment for businesses and organizations in the IT sector.
The Challenge
The Kista Science Tower complex, located in one of the most dynamic IT regions in the world, was faced with the challenge of having an open infrastructure where all monitoring and control could be looked at as a single system. The complex houses several high-profile tenants and spans six buildings, with the tallest spanning 32 stories. The challenge was to ensure that all systems and controllers had a common platform for communication. This included the KONE elevators, lighting, HVAC, and the windows blinds for the Kista Science Tower. The complex also needed a system that could connect to any OPC server throughout the Kista Science Tower, including communication to the KONE OPC-DA server running on Linux.
The Solution
The solution to the challenge was the deployment of ICONICS Software, specifically GENESIS32™, which is used to monitor and control the KONE elevators, lighting, HVAC, and the windows blinds for the Kista Science Tower. OPC-To-TheCore™ technology, a key component of these high-profile automation applications, was also deployed. Control Integration Technology, Sweden AB was the main integrator for Johnson Controls working closely with NCC construction. Having OPC connectivity native to GENESIS32 made it the premier choice for visualization. AlarmWorX™32 Multimedia and WebHMI™ are also in use. WebHMI™ provides full read/write access remotely via any standard Internet Explorer. AlarmWorX Multimedia is responsible for serving all alarms in real time to those who need them. GENESIS32 is connected to a weather station that continuously monitors the intensity of the sun. This data is used to control the angle of the blinds and awnings for the entire building.
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