Smart control plays an increasingly important role in a smart home with wide-spread penetration of Internet of Things. Siemens has been one of the leading companies in building automation, and provides a portfolio on the smart control of the HVAC system and blinds and shutters. However, since the products are expensive and hard to use, Siemens is using a Business to Business model, and considering to change the model toward a customers oriented business model. This project delivers an analysis of the current model and offers a possible business solution.

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Creator

• Assael, Matthew C
• Chang, Won Ik
• Le, Nguyen Gia

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-110217-225523

Advisor

• Zeng, Amy Z.

Year

• 2017

Center

• Beijing, China Project Center - MQP

Sponsor

• Siemens

Date created

• 2017-11-02

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Civil Engineering
• Industrial Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2020-12-27