Johnson Controls Acquires Nantum AI to Accelerate AI-driven Energy Optimisation and Control Capabilities within OpenBlue

Johnson Controls has announced the acquisition of Nantum AI, a company specialising in AI algorithms to help businesses with energy savings, enhance system controls and improve operational efficiency. The acquisition strengthens the Johnson Controls OpenBlue digital ecosystem by adding proprietary AI-driven algorithms that optimise HVAC performance and reduce energy consumption.

Nantum AI will expand capabilities within the Johnson Controls OpenBlue digital ecosystem to optimise real-time airflow in buildings based on occupancy for customers across industries. Together with existing offerings that drive efficiencies at the central HVAC chiller plant, these capabilities will support more optimisation of HVAC systems across complex facilities such as healthcare campuses and advanced manufacturing environments. The first combined offering is currently being piloted.

Vijay Sankaran, Chief Digital and Information Officer at Johnson Controls, said, “We’re entering the next phase of the industrial revolution, where digital intelligence is as critical as the physical systems themselves, and the companies that leverage the power of AI to streamline processes, cut costs and unlock new customer value will win. With the addition of Nantum AI, we’re helping our customers better reduce energy use, manage complexity and run more resilient, efficient facilities.”

Nantum AI will add to Johnson Controls’ growing portfolio of AI-powered building solutions delivering efficiency recommendations and enhanced control across air handling units, fans and other air circulation equipment. By adding this layer on top of a traditional building automation system, building operators can leverage data from internal and external sources like weather patterns and utility bill trends, allowing for more efficiency recommendations and execution without compromising occupant comfort.

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