Gilbarco Veeder-Root and Tridium partner on Intelligent Device Management
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Gilbarco and Tridium have joined forces to develop the Gilbarco® Intelligent Device Management (IDM) solution. It will include fuel and dispenser management as part of an overall remote site/device management program. The system will encompass energy management, remote fueling and current c-store equipment monitoring and diagnostics including heating/air conditioning, lighting, power consumption, coolers and other fixtures within the convenience store environment from a remote, central location.
Gilbarco IDM provides an on-screen summary dashboard for easy management review and decision-making. The system enables management by exception. For example, a retailer who established in advance that a given cooler should operate within a specified overall temperature range will get an alarm notice if the cooler temperature goes out of that range or they are notified when a dispenser needs routine maintenance, such as filter changes, receipt paper, or other alarm conditions. Retailers can optimize power and energy consumption by establishing rules to avoid peak utility rates, maximize uptime, protect inventory, and comply with guidelines for food storage.
“The return on investment for this program is less than eighteen months,” said Fawaz Khalil, Gilbarco’s director of service marketing. “Retailers report percentage power consumption savings in the range of double digits and additional savings measured in terms of increased uptime and saved inventory. Retailers save time and money and consumers have a better experience when everything is working as promised. Gilbarco’s IDM system will be built on the Tridium Niagara Framework®, a universal software platform designed for Internet-enabled equipment systems and device-to-enterprise applications. Hardware for on-site fixtures will also be provided by Tridium.
Gilbarco will be demonstrating the new Intelligent Device Management system at the NACS show, October 4-7 at McCormick Place in Chicago, booth 6148.
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About Gilbarco Veeder-Root
Gilbarco Veeder-Root and Gasboy are leading suppliers of outdoor payment
systems, integrated fuel control, site management, and support services for
petroleum marketers and commercial fueling enterprises worldwide. (www.gilbarco.com,
www.veeder.com,
www.gasboy.com).For more information visit www.gilbarco.com.
Tridium is a global leader in the development of
application software frameworks, automation infrastructure technology and
device-to-enterprise integration solutions. Our technology extends
connectivity, integration and interoperability to the millions of devices
deployed in the market today and empowers manufacturers to develop
Internet-enabled equipment systems and device-to-enterprise solutions.
The Niagara Framework is a software platform that
integrates diverse systems and devices regardless of manufacturer, or
communication protocol into a unified platform that can be easily managed and
controlled in real time over the Internet using a standard web browser.
The Sedona Framework is the industry’s first, open
source software development framework that provides a complete platform for
developing, integrating, connecting and managing pervasive device applications
at the lower level.
The company is an independent business entity of Honeywell
International Inc. Additional information about Tridium is available at www.tridium.com.
For further
information contact:
Marc Petock, Vice
President, Global Marketing & Communications Tridium, Inc.
Tel: (804) 527-3114
Fax: (804) 747-5204
e-mail: mpetock@tridium.com