ENGIE Solutions, zero-carbon energy, and innovative integrated facility management solutions provider, has provided a technology-based facilities management solutions to Group 42 (G42), an artificial intelligence and cloud computing company
ENGIE Solutions will provide smart building and technology services to the laboratory, which will reduce the number of people on-site, thereby reducing the safety risks to laboratory personnel.
The company will incorporate wireless IoT (Internet of Things) sensor technology to control various functions, including energy management, air quality, and health, comfort, and safety.
It will also provide a condition-based monitoring service , providing live monitoring and alerts on both asset and environmental conditions. Over time, collected asset information will facilitate data-driven decisions with regards to asset maintenance strategy, replacement, and running costs.
As part of ENGIE Solution's commitment to the safety and well-being of the UAE community, these services as well as the manpower required to operate them will be provided by the company.
Ian Harfield, executive vice-president, ENGIE Solutions, said, “Smart technology solutions can have a significant positive impact on highly controlled facilities such as laboratories, by enhancing the environment and increasing safety for personnel – something that is especially important in times such as these.”
Ashish Koshy, CEO of G42 Healthcare, said, “This laboratory has a significant role to play in the UAE’s efforts to halt the spread of COVID-19, by providing the most reliable PCR tests. This suite of customised solutions provided by our partner, ENGIE Solutions, will enable us to continue to process tests at the same rate while limiting the staff on-ground, therefore increasing their safety, enabling more social distancing with more staff staying at home, and contributing to the overall safety of the UAE during this unprecedented outbreak.”
