MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL & PLUMBING SYSTEMS
PLUXITY to launch Smart Building Management Platform ‘PLUG-platform’ based on digital twin technology Seoul, South Korea – PLUXITY, the company possessing the source technology for digital twin, which was utilised in Seoul City, Busan City, Incheon International Airport, and a newly built city in Turkmenistan, will launch its latest smart building management platform called ‘PLUG-platform.’ PLUG-platform is an integrated control solution for smart buildings based on 3D virtualization modeling. By integrating controls of all building functionalities such as lightings, environmental sensors, and electric power, as well as closedcircuit TVs and access control devices, the platform allows operators to supervise everything on a 3D map, thereby assisting quick view and decision-making of the high-level
The CCTV outside the building is managed in conjunction with the 3D map. Photo: © PLUXITY
manager. PLUXITY was selected as one of the best-performing companies in the second annual World Smart City Week in 2018 and received an award from the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. On June 23, 2020, the company signed an agreement with Hoban Construction to invest in digital twin technology and work together to develop it further. Digital twin is a new technology to “copy” a city, product, factory, or building in digital forms so that the copy can be used to prevent disasters and improve productivity. It is a paradigm-shifting technology that was selected as one of the top-ten Korean New Deal projects announced in 2020.
Monitoring screen of ESS (Energy Storage System) in the building. Photo: © PLUXITY
Dr. Richard A. Bucher named Chief Executive Officer Easton, Pennsylvania, USA – Victaulic announced the appointment of Rick Bucher as Chief Executive Officer, succeeding John F. Malloy, effective January 31, 2021. Dr. Bucher was named President of Victaulic in April of 2020, following a June 2019 appointment as Chief Operating Officer. Prior to joining Victaulic in 2009 as Vice President of Engineering, Dr. Bucher worked for 15 years for W.L. Gore, a manufacturer of technologically advanced composite materials. Dr. Bucher received a B.S. and M.S. in engineering from Rice University and a Ph.D. in material science from Virginia Tech. Dr. Malloy, who will remain Chairman of Victaulic’s Board, commented, “Rick has consistently demonstrated the intelligence, judgement and courage to make wise and sometimes difficult decisions while preserving the compassion Dr. Richard A. Bucher. Photo: © Victaulic and concern for everyone associated with Victaulic – employees, customers, shareholders and our community. Since joining Victaulic in 2009, Rick has reinforced Victaulic’s long-standing commitment to innovation. Under his leadership Victaulic’s patent portfolio has grown substantially with the issuance of over 3,200 patents globally while our research and development organization has doubled in size.
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