LEXINGTON, Ky. — Old manufacturing facilities bite the dust every year in the U.S. Artificial intelligence (AI) and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) have provided opportunities for newer “smart plants” to replace stodgy, old manufacturing systems that aren’t worth rebuilding.

The Zigbee Alliance announced an ongoing initiative to make smart home and IoT products easier to develop, deploy, and sell across ecosystems.

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it will acquire the remaining shares of ICONICS Inc.

Bosch Thermotechnology recently sponsored the New Hampshire FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Tech Challenge (FTC) state championship at Southern New Hampshire University.

ASHRAE President Sheila Hayter toured Air Solutions’ new multi-million dollar Nortek Oklahoma Coil Plant on Feb. 5.

Keeping fleet, machinery, and other assets working efficiently is a common challenge among equipment manufacturers; engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) companies; and power and process plant owners and operators.

For many of us involved day to day with the design, installation, and operation of BAS, it often seems like there has been little in terms of new products and innovation.

Editor’s Note: Every successful project starts with a framework. A vision statement. A blueprint.