Panoramic Power intros machine learning technology for operational efficiency

by Brianna Crandall — May 20, 2016 — Panoramic Power, provider of device-level energy management solutions, announced on Wednesday the release of its new Device Analyzer, an innovative data-science approach to energy management that generates actionable energy and operational efficiency insights.

Using advanced machine learning algorithms, Device Analyzer provides users with greater visibility into the operational state of each of their monitored devices. Device Analyzer learns usage patterns for any device such as lighting, HVAC (heating / ventilation / air-conditioning) and production lines, and with pre-defined algorithms per device-type, allows users to see the device’s operational state in real-time.

Device Analyzer

Using advanced machine learning algorithms, Device Analyzer provides users with greater visibility into the operational state of each of their monitored devices.

It understands and monitors device sequencing, detects anomalies, and automatically generates operational insights. Device Analyzer shifts the user interaction from a focus only on energy consumption to an operational one — delivering significant value to improve operations, productivity and facility performance.

“Marking the effective integration of machine learning technology and data science, Device Analyzer introduces breakthrough architectural innovations that support process optimization across the PowerRadar software platform,” said Yaniv Vardi, CEO of Panoramic Power. “We are excited about our innovative technology that will change the conversation of energy data across the industry. Energy data can be complicated; it is not intuitive and often requires manual resources to analyze and extract insights. Device Analyzer simplifies this process and condenses energy data and transforms it into intuitive operational insights.”

The introduction of Device Analyzer represents a shift in the way energy data is used for facilities managers and operational professionals. The first implementation of Device Analyzer is manifested in Panoramic Power’s PowerRadar Version 2.0, where the system collects device-level energy data, automatically learns device patterns, and after a short training period automatically identifies the different operational states of each device.

Panoramic Power, recently acquired by Direct Energy through its parent company Centrica, enables businesses to optimize their energy consumption and improve system level performance and operations. Using Panoramic Power’s innovative and affordable wireless sensor technology together with a cloud-based analytics solution, companies across a wide range of industries gain insight into their energy usage and are able to optimize operations, processes and maintenance resources.