« Back to Facilities Management News Home
Minneapolis — Feb. 29, 2016 — Daikin Applied Americas has won a 2016 Manufacturing Leadership Award from Frost & Sullivan’s Manufacturing Leadership Council for its Intelligent Equipment platform.
With Intelligent Equipment, Daikin is harnessing the power of the Internet of Things to move the industry toward intelligent building systems. This technology transforms substantial volumes of data into insights that help building owners and facility managers optimize energy use, improve occupant comfort, and maintain their HVAC equipment preventively, not reactively.
“We are honored to be called out for our leadership for helping building owners leverage IoT in delivering comfort with the most cost-effective and sustainable use of energy,” said Paul Rauker, vice president and general manager, system and controls, Daikin Applied. “Our innovations are forging a new path for the HVAC industry, driving beyond next-level efficiency and innovating for total building solutions. This recognition affirms that our teams are helping shape the future of the industry and helping building owners get to new levels of efficiency when they unlock the power of IoT.”
The Manufacturing Leadership Awards, now in their 12th year, honor manufacturing companies and individual manufacturing leaders that are shaping the future of global manufacturing. Winning projects and individual manufacturing leaders have demonstrated achievement in one of a wide range of categories. They are chosen by a panel of expert judges for results that have enabled the manufacturers to set themselves apart from their competitors and delivered clear and compelling value, return on investment, and other tangible outcomes.
Daikin Applied, a member of Daikin Industries, Ltd, designs and manufactures technologically advanced commercial HVAC systems for customers around the world. For more information, visit www.DaikinApplied.com.
Frost & Sullivan works in collaboration with clients to leverage innovation that addresses the global challenges and related growth opportunities that will make or break today's market participants. For more information, visit www.frost.com.
