Murata Energy Solutions Americas, Inc., a subsidiary of Murata Electronics North America, Inc., has introduced PowerConnect, a cloud-based SaaS that provides reliable automated performance of demand response actions, as well as the automated monitoring and testing of emergency power supply systems. It allows for aggregation of multiple facilities into a single portal, so that buildings where it wasn’t economically feasible beforehand can now participate in demand response programs. Additionally, since the solution is vendor neutral, it works with virtually any building management system (BMS). PowerConnect uses the existing BMS to reduce consumption by adjusting building settings. It also automates response strategies that are dependent on onsite generators and uses wireless data collection to reduce installation costs.  

“PowerConnect stands out from other generator monitoring solutions because of its capabilities to schedule, initiate, and document testing and include the automatic transfer switches in the process. Further, the use of wireless devices to control and collect data provide significant cost advantages,” says Tim Cutler, General Manager, Murata Energy Solutions Americas, Inc.  

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