The University of Iowa (UI) led an exhaustive study of Fault Detection
July 7, 2024
The University of Iowa (UI) led an exhaustive study of Fault Detection and
Diagnostics technologies (FDD) beginning in 2014. In March of 2017, the UI
embarked on a large-scale implementation of KGS’ analytics platform through an
OEM partner. Thoughtful study and implementation generated insight, best
practices, and remarkable results, which the UI shared publicly on-stage at APPA’s
National Conference and the APPA Institute in 2017.
Organizational Benefits
Unparalleled Visibility and Savings: The UI regularly monitors trended data and
diagnostics across 50,000 automation system points, identifying opportunities or
faults with suggested actions. In 6 months, across 7,000 monitored equipment,
Clockworks identified issues which resulted in $600,000 in realized savings.
Additionally, the four buildings with the most focused efforts achieved 13%-24%
savings since implementing the FDD response process.