Smart Solutions to Support Building and Data Center Operations through Digital Transformation
Netstars provides “Smart Solutions for Buildings and Data Centers” for the Japanese market, based on the globally acclaimed solutions Softdel and Hexagon EAM. In this blog, following on from the previous one, we will introduce the solution content of “An approach that starts small and produces reliable results” based on the content of a lecture we gave the other day.
Introducing EAM starts with selecting features according to the scope
EAM is an all-in-one system that includes functions for asset management, business process management, maintenance management, performance management, analysis, and collaboration. For example, asset management can cover buildings, facilities, vehicles, and transportation equipment, while business process management includes elements such as material management, scheduling, and cost management. Furthermore, maintenance management includes mechanisms for corrective maintenance, preventive maintenance, and predictive maintenance, while performance management includes dashboards and reporting.
Selecting and implementing the necessary functions from this list according to the business’s scope is an approach that will lead to results in a short period of time. The key is to start with a small scope and then expand.
Pick the standard features you need from the all-in-one HxGN EAM
A “starter pack” that reduces costs and risks and delivers value quickly
The traditional method of defining business requirements was time-consuming, costly, and risky because it required creating something from scratch.
The “Starter Pack” proposed by Netstars includes a pre-prepared business process repository, a standard EAM solution, and test scripts and templates. By using these, you can experience a “working system” immediately after implementation. As a result, you can realize value early on, reduce costs, and enjoy the benefits of reducing risks.
The “try it out first” approach is the fastest way to success.
Benefits of the “Starter Pack” proposed by Netstars
Here is the content of the “Starter Pack”.
The business process repository organizes commonly used business processes hierarchically and also includes standard user roles, making it clear from the start what kind of business flow and who will use it.
Pre-configured application templates are models designed to accelerate deployment, allowing you to start testing with your own data within a few days. This allows you to “try it out” immediately, helping you get a feel for the system quickly.
The tools and templates include a construction methodology, project plan templates, test scripts, and related documentation. In other words, it’s like a “set of all the tools you need for implementation.”
By using a starter pack like this, you can get something that you can actually use in a short amount of time, rather than having to create it from scratch.
Starter Pack Contents
Smart solution implementation concepts and methods
The basic approach is to use the starter pack as is, which consists of predefined standard processes and functions that will help you get started quickly.
60% of business processes are “core” parts that are common to all companies. The remaining 30% are differences between companies, and 10% are truly unique parts.
With traditional implementation methods, it is often time-consuming and costly to try to create this 10% from scratch, but the approach proposed by Netstars is based on the premise that this 10% of unique parts will be developed without any extended development. The idea is to first get results by using standard functions, and then consider them later as needed.
Furthermore, we will not initially integrate with other systems, and will require you to provide data in a set format, which will enable us to implement the system in a short period of time and at low cost.
Utilizing the differences between facilities, it is possible to centrally manage multiple facilities
Previously, each facility had its own system, which meant that data and management methods varied from facility to facility.
The system we propose allows multiple facilities to be registered as “sites” in a single database and managed under a single standardized system.
While each site has its own people, processes, and unique data, you can centrally manage user roles, screens, and languages. Furthermore, best practices, reports, analytics, and common data and processes can be shared across sites, making optimization and comparisons across facilities easy.
In other words, the strength of Netstars’ approach is that it “standardizes all managed properties while making use of the differences between each facility.”
Register multiple facilities as “sites” in a single database
The key to success is to start small and build up solid results
We are now in an era where building and data center operations can detect equipment malfunctions early and respond quickly through the combination of sensors and AI. Integration with BIM and EAM is essential and will serve as an important foundation for seamlessly linking on-site knowledge with management-level decision-making.
The key to success is not to introduce all of the latest technologies at once, but to start small and steadily build up results.
Netstars offers a “starter pack” that allows you to see results in a short period of time. If you are considering improving the operation of your building or data center or making it smarter, please contact us via the Netstars website.