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Licht, Lüftung, Heizung, Füllstand der Recycling The authors of this technical article Roland the office space or on the hospital ward. Any
-Stationen (Smart Waste Solution von Hailo Schönebeck from Hailo Digital Hub and Frank form of cleaning scenario can be optimised or
Digital Hub) sowie externe Einflüsse wie Wetter Schubert from Beckhoff Automation have improved in quality through prediction accuracy.
und Sonneneinstrahlung ineinandergreifen. All thought about this:

diese Datenpunkte werden in die Gebäudeauto- ➞ How can intelligent waste disposal be Based on LoRaWAN, the BACnet communication
mation eingebunden. fully integrated into building automation? protocol and interactive, intelligent devices, the
➞ How must cleaning processes be connectivity of all participating devices and IoT

Die smarte und intelligente Vernetzung findet comprehensively designed so that they are elements is realised. This allows room booking
bereits auf der Automationsebene des Gebäu- sustainable and resource-saving? and occupancy (calendar), cleaning cycles,

des statt: Mit den entwickelten Algorithmen und ➞ How can smart data processing and access management, resource planning, data
den daraus resultierenden Ergebnissen bzw. für visualisation contribute to a better quality from the sensors (multisensor, people count-

den gesamten Prozess notwendigen Schlussfol- of life and work for waste producers and ing), lighting, ventilation, heating, the fill level
gerungen werden die Daten wie an einer Börse disposal units? of the recycling stations (Smart Waste Solution
denjenigen zur Verfügung gestellt, die diese in from Hailo Digital Hub) as well as external
ihrer spezifischen Applikation nutzen und verar- From these considerations, a comprehensive influences such as weather and solar radiation to be
beiten können. So kann z. B. eine Flächenrei- concept for ”Smart Waste“ in particular and interlinked. All these data points are integrated
nigung dann erfolgen, wenn es die Wetterlage for the cleaning process as an overall solution into the building automation.
sinnvoll zulässt. Ein Abfalleimer muss erst dann quickly emerged.
entleert werden, wenn ein bestimmter Füllstand Smart and intelligent networking already takes
erreicht ist oder der Raum über einen längeren This solution is based on three pillars that ensure place at the automation level of the building:
Zeitraum nicht genutzt werden wird (Prognose comprehensive integration: With the developed algorithms and the result-
anhand des Kalenders). Über ein Dashboard, ing results or conclusions necessary for the
welches durch die Beckhoff Gebäudeautomation 1. data entire process, the data is made available like
bereitgestellt wird, lassen sich diese Vorgänge 2. connectivity on a stock exchange to those who can use and
und Informationen nutzergerecht visualisieren. 3. smart, intelligent networking process it in their specific application. For

Somit führt die Konnektivität und Vernetzung example, surfaces can be cleaned when the
dazu, dass eine einfache Handhabung – ohne To make the interaction of the three pillars tangible, weather permits. A waste bin only needs to be
tiefreifende Schulung – für den Nutzer der Beckhoff Automation and Hailo Digital Hub have emptied when a certain fill level is reached or
Räumlichkeiten und für das Facility Management developed a use case. This can be integrated the room will not be used for a longer period of
möglich ist. immediately into any building and aims to make time (forecast based on the calendar). These
building cleaning and waste disposal sustainable, processes and information can be visualised in
Neben der smarten und einfachen Nutzung resource-saving and forward-looking. a user-friendly way via a dashboard provided
ist diese Lösungskombination elementarer by Beckhoff building automation. In this way,
Bestandteil für nachhaltiges und zukunftsorien- With this solution, not only is actual data connectivity and networking lead to simple
tiertes Gebäudemanagement. Und die Summe recorded, e.g. the filling level of the waste bins, handling – without in-depth training – for the user
dieser „Green Buildings“ wird die Smart Spaces but this data is additionally enriched with planning of the premises and for facility management.
in unserer Umwelt auf den nächsten Level heben information. For example, a meeting room is
und Smart Cities echte Realität werden lassen. cleaned and disinfected after use without the In addition to smart and simple use, this
 cleaner bursting in during the ongoing meeting to combination of solutions is an elementary
dispose of the waste. With the booking data for component for sustainable and future-oriented
A major component of these concepts are the the next few weeks, a forecast can be made on building management. And the sum of these
buildings in which we live and work every day. the amount of waste and the resources needed “green buildings” will take smart spaces in our
Through the growing, fully integrated automation for cleaning (skilled workers, cleaning materials, environment to the next level and make smart
in these buildings, new processes and techno- etc.). This also applies to occupancy figures in cities a real reality. 
logically supported solutions are possible, which
will bring us more quickly to the goals reflected.
BACnet as an open communication standard
for relevant IoT elements is also an important Roland Schönebeck
component in the overall construct. Head of Sales & Business Development
Hailo Digital Hub GmbH & Co. KG
rschoenebeck@hailodigitalhub.de
To this end, developments are rapid and new www.hailodigitalhub.de
solutions are constantly coming onto the market
with intrinsic motivation. But there are also areas
where processes or solutions are not being
addressed or have stalled.
Frank Schubert
Marketing & Training at Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. KG, Verl
When did you last consider how your waste can Member of SSPC135 (BACnet Committee)
be disposed of or processed in a recyclable, Treasurer in the executive board BACnet Interest Group Europe
intelligent and forward-looking way? Trainer VDI-Wissensforum and BACnet Academy

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