endorsedOngoing

HVAC Equipment Data Platform and Mobile Control App

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development • Mobile Application Development

Industry

Business Consulting & Services

Duration

163 months

Budget

1M - 10M

Start Date

1 January 2013

Team Size

6-10 Employees

Engagement Model

Onshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

80/100

Strong

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Client

Daikin

Minneapolis, United States of America

Project Summary

Coherent Solutions built an integrated solution for an HVAC company that collects roughly 40,000 data points from equipment controllers, stores them in a data lake on an Azure environment, and provides a frontend interface and a mobile app for equipment control and analysis. The partnership is long-running and ongoing, with consistent delivery and close collaboration across time zones.

Key Challenges

Integrate a frontend UI that collects and utilizes controller data from HVAC equipment such as rooftop units and chillers.
Store and analyze roughly 40,000 points of equipment data.

Project Deliverables

Frontend interface (HTML5)
Azure environment integration
Data lake for analytics
Mobile app to control a 22-ton chilling unit

Project Solution

Coherent Solutions developed an HTML5 frontend interface to collect and present data from HVAC equipment controllers, integrated ~40,000 data points into an Azure environment using Wind River, implemented a data lake for analytics, and built a mobile app capable of controlling a 22-ton chilling unit. The vendor also provided a managed team with overlapping-hours availability to collaborate with the client.

Project Outcome

Delivered multiple solution options and met client requirements
Approximately 95% of deliverables were delivered on time
Weekly check-ins and overlapping working hours improved cross-team collaboration
Long-term partnership with continuity of staff and periodic onsite visits

Platforms

Mobile
Web

Tech Stack

HTML
Azure

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.75

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Satisfied with their work, the partnership is ongoing. Coherent Solutions always delivers multiple solutions, allowing their partners to choose the best option. Their team is well-managed and consistent. They work during convenient hours to create strong cross-team communication channels.”
Paul Rauker
Former VP Systems & Controls
Date: 09/26/2019