EXPERT OPINION
Providing testing
innovation for future-proof Smart Buildings
Modern Smart Buildings have complex physical infrastructures and networks which all have testing requirements . Here , Lisa Schwartz , Director , Product Marketing , AEM , provides insight into the tactics she would recommend organisations use to ensure physical network infrastructure can support a Smart Building ’ s communications requirements , as well as use cases for AEM ’ s solutions .
cCan you introduce us to AEM and your value proposition ?
AEM ’ s mission is to provide the most comprehensive Smart Building infrastructure , electronics and semiconductor test solutions based on best-in-class technologies , processes and customer support .
AEM ’ s Test and Measurement Solutions ( TMS ) are built with years of engineering
SMART BUILDING DEPLOYMENTS COMBINE MANY DISPARATE BUILDING SYSTEMS INTO A SINGLE PLATFORM . expertise in providing high port density RF test solutions with a small form factor , yet extendable design .
This , coupled with the fact that AEM has the capability to both design and manufacture our products in-house , allows us to provide more test capability within a single test platform than our competitors at highly competitive pricing .
What are some of the key challenges your customers are facing and how do you help them to overcome these ?
Smart Building deployments combine many disparate building systems into a single platform , with the objective to optimise operations , maintenance and overall cost . Historically , Information Technology ( IT ) and Operational Technology ( OT ) groups were siloed organisations with little to no crossover of the utility that each managed .
However , with the Smart Building , that old paradigm has changed and multiple
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