Case Study
Building the Future: Transforming workspaces with UST’s IoT-driven, sustainable, smart campus solutions
OUR CLIENT
This company is a global leader in networking and IT infrastructure, specializing in products and services that securely connect people, devices, and networks. It offers a wide range of solutions, including networking hardware, cybersecurity, cloud solutions, and collaboration tools that support large and small enterprises. Known for driving innovation in digital transformation, the company’s technology underpins much of the internet's backbone and plays a critical role in data centers worldwide.
THE CHALLENGE
Developing scalable solutions for globally connected, sustainable, automated, smart office environments
The client sought a partner to develop multiple solutions for its Internet of Things (IoT) initiatives to create a more collaborative, connected work environment. The client wanted a scalable system with more flexibility than its previous system to standardize and optimize workplace operations across its campuses around the world. A key challenge was implementing a sustainable solution that could be easily deployed and maintained across locations, ensuring consistent user experiences and operational efficiencies.
Additionally, the new solutions needed to be integrated with various smart services, such as lighting, climate control, and security systems, to reduce manual intervention and improve facilities management. The company’s current infrastructure could not support advanced IoT technologies essential for a scalable, connected, and automated office environment. The client also needed innovative solutions to align with its energy efficiency and environmental sustainability goals with the flexibility to adapt to technological advancements and evolving business needs.
THE TRANSFORMATION
Delivering an array of smart solutions by leveraging networking and IoT technologies
UST collaborated with the client’s product teams to create a concept for smart building solutions, including energy management and intelligent workspaces, demonstrating that advanced IoT technologies can transform office environments. This proof of concept also showcased how smart systems could be integrated into the work environment to enhance efficiency and collaboration, leading to the development of full-scale, deployable products. Once validated, UST collaborated closely with the client to bring these network-based concepts to the workplace, delivering connected building systems that used IoT sensors and automated controls to efficiently manage lighting, climate, and security systems.
In addition, UST developed smart stadium solutions, leveraging networking and IoT technologies to improve visitor and employee experiences while optimizing facility operations. UST also introduced smart parking solutions that used real-time data to streamline traffic flow and manage energy consumption, reducing the need for manual intervention in facilities management. These products significantly enhanced operational efficiency and reduced the burden on facility management teams by minimizing human intervention and automating routine facilities management tasks. These solutions are now fully scalable, enabling the client to replicate them across global workspaces, and the solutions align with company objectives of enhanced operational efficiency, improved user experiences, and environmental sustainability.
THE IMPACT
A fully networked, connected facility enhances productivity, optimizes energy, and sets new sustainability standards
Additionally, the networked facilities fostered a more collaborative and dynamic work environment, enhancing employee satisfaction and productivity. The LEED Platinum-certified buildings within this "smart city" served as a benchmark for sustainable urban development, with real-time data and analytics that facilitate better decision-making and efficient resource utilization. Overall, this transformation positioned the client as an innovator in smart campus design, setting a new standard for sustainability, operational efficiency, and corporate responsibility. The engagement has also allowed the company to offer cutting-edge smart building solutions to its enterprise clients.
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RESOURCES
https://www.ust.com/en/who-we-are/ust-newsroom/how-iot-has-become-a-fully-fledged-reality