Category Archives: Operations

Artificial Intelligence (AI), Asset Management, Automation, Data Analytics, Energy Efficiency, Energy Management Systems - EMS, Facility Management, Facility Safety, Integration, Operations, Repair & Maintenance, Uncategorized

Boost Efficiency and Consistency with IoT: Remote Monitoring & Management Across Multiple Locations

Posted on by Alex Lundy
13
Sep

The Challenge of Multi-Location Management Operating a business across numerous locations introduces a range of challenges. From maintaining consistent customer experiences to ensuring equipment reliability and adherence to safety protocols, the tasks can quickly become overwhelming. Traditionally, these responsibilities required significant manual oversight, with Facilities Managers physically visiting each site to ensure everything ran smoothly, […]

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Operations

4 Ways IoT Data Empowers Commercial Organizations to Sustain Healthy Growth

Posted on by Alex Lundy
A graphic representation of a city map with multiple red location pins indicating various points of interest or destinations.
29
Mar

Expanding to multiple locations creates opportunities for increased revenue, market share, and operational complexities. As any multi-site foodservice or retail operator knows, consistency across locations is critical for success. Customers expect uniform quality and service regardless of which store or restaurant they visit. Internet of Things (IoT) technology enables operators to maintain consistency while optimizing […]

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Automation, Connected Equipment, Data Analytics, Energy Efficiency, Energy Management Systems - EMS, Facility Management, Food Safety, Operations

Our Best Blogs of 2023

Posted on by Powerhouse Dynamics
27
Dec

As we approach the final stretch of the year, we’re excited to present our top five blogs of 2023. Whether you’re still hard at work or taking a break to enjoy some holiday festivities, these blogs are perfect for a moment of year-end enlightenment. Wrap things up with these interesting reads—no scissors or tape required! […]

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Operations, Sustainability

10 Reasons to Protect Your Profits with IoT

Posted on by Powerhouse Dynamics
12
Dec

Many organizations are brainstorming ways to protect their profits with a recession looming in the not-so-distant future. The good news is that there are several things businesses can do to remain resilient during an economic downturn. One of them is to use the Internet of Things (IoT) to positively impact how the organization does business […]

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Operations

How to Hold Vendors More Accountable with IoT

Posted on by Powerhouse Dynamics
11
Nov

Knowing that a maintenance or repair job is done correctly is a good feeling and also great for business. However, this type of sheer confidence isn’t always possible without real-time data to fall back on. That’s why harnessing the power of the Internet of Things (IoT) is crucial for ensuring vendor accountability. Whether it’s human […]

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Automation, Data Analytics, Energy Efficiency, Energy Management Systems - EMS, Facility Management, Internet of Things - IoT, Operations, Restaurant Energy Management, Retail Energy Management, Sustainability

Knock Down your Energy Bill with IoT

Posted on by Powerhouse Dynamics
28
Oct

  As colder weather creeps in, businesses are bracing for steep hikes in energy costs this winter. The significant increase, combined with high gasoline prices, supply chain issues, spending weariness, and inflation, is creating a myriad of challenges for business owners. This has left many searching for innovative ways to cut costs and reduce bottom […]

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Energy Efficiency, Energy Management Systems - EMS, Facility Management, Operations, Retail Energy Management, Small Commercial Facilities, Sustainability, Uncategorized

Facility Management Best Practices for Retail

Posted on by Powerhouse Dynamics
23
Sep

Operations leaders across the retail industry may not always face the same challenges. Still, each has a similar goal: to improve their organization’s operating costs, boost employee productivity, and stay ahead of equipment performance issues. In recent decades, accomplishing these initiatives has become easier with the Internet of Things (IoT), but facility management is always […]

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Automation, Connected Equipment, Data Analytics, Energy Efficiency, Facility Safety, Food Retail, Food Safety, Foodservice, Ghost Kitchens, Operations, Smart Connected Kitchen

3 Ways Data Gathered From a Connected Kitchen Helps Operations Leaders See the Bigger Picture

Posted on by Powerhouse Dynamics
18
Aug

Data is king for small, medium, and large organizations alike. It powers the intelligence behind many actionable results, particularly for businesses using the Internet of Things (IoT). In the foodservice and food retail industries, analytics gathered from a connected kitchen provide invaluable insight on everything from product safety and equipment performance to decreasing maintenance and […]

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Operations

How New and Remodeled Facilities Benefit from IoT

Posted on by Powerhouse Dynamics

In today’s tech-driven world, more and more businesses are embracing a wide range of different technologies to stay competitive. Forecasts suggest there will be more than 75 billion Internet of Things (IoT) connected devices in use by 2025. That’s nearly a twofold increase from the IoT installed base in 2022. Since automation and connected equipment […]

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Asset Management, Automation, Connected Equipment, Food Retail, Food Safety, Operations, Repair & Maintenance, Sustainability

6 Ways IoT is Modernizing Food Retail

Posted on by Powerhouse Dynamics
27
Jun

Food retailers are under mounting pressure to reimagine physical stores in order to keep pace with consumer needs and wants. According to McKinley, the pandemic, combined with evolving customer preferences and macroeconomic trends, has converged to reshape the traditional role of food retailers. As supermarkets continue to adapt, technology is crucial for success. To contend […]

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Operations

6 Ways Connected Equipment Can Help a Business Meet Its Operational Goals

Posted on by Jay Fiske, President
31
May

It’s no secret that operational goals are intrinsically tied to the long-term success of a business. These shorter-term objectives are meant to drive the overall strategic plan and contribute to the achievement of the big picture. Operational goals help ensure that day-to-day business functions are running smoothly and provide concrete targets to work towards. While […]

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