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“ OUR SOLUTION IS ADAPTABLE ; IT LINKS TO COMPA N Y-W IDE SETTINGS AND FOL LOW S THEIR PROCESSES , REGARDLESS OF THE SIZE OF THE COMPANY OR PROJECT ”
— Timo Makkonen , CEO , Congrid of machine learning to help project managers understand the insights and utilise them . For example , we can look at how concrete or painted walls dry before the next phase of work begins .” Makkonen highlights the flexibility of this approach as it does not have to always rely on physical inspections throughout building phases . During winter in Finland the temperature can drop below -10 degrees ; here IoT sensors could detect something as simple as an open door making it too cold for paint to dry .
Collaboration is key for Congrid moving forward . “ We are utilising industry R & D as opposed to a customer-specific approach ,” explains Makkonen . “ On the business side , we select vendors who will provide supplementary additions to our system and more value for our customers . For example , with the Internet of Things ( IoT ), open platform thinking is helping us connect the dots to move forward .” Congrid is working with eGate Smart Building Innovation here for data visualisation . eGate enables real-time , wirelessbased surveillance of the condition of structures and air on the construc-
AUGUST 2019