Renewable energy professionals and utility workers first witnessed a fully optimized smart home in movies, and now building management systems (BMSs) are becoming standard installations. In conjunction with smart thermostats, they deliver the results homeowners want in an energy-efficient future. The two technologies innovate any building to operate more considerately…
Oil and gas operations are commonly found in remote locations far from company headquarters. Now, it's possible to monitor pump operations, collate and analyze seismic data, and track employees around the world from almost anywhere. Whether employees are in the office or in the field, the internet and related applications enable a greater multidirectional flow of information – and control – than ever before.