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Energy efficiency management is crucial for any industrial operation. It can account for a significant portion of a company's expenses and it has a substantial impact on the bottom line. Monitoring energy usage allows companies to identify opportunities to improve their energy efficiency, reduce energy consumption, and, consequently, save on costs. Similarly, failing to forecast energy accurately can result in unplanned downtime or inadequate energy supply, leading to compromised production schedules and potential equipment damage. Effective industrial energy monitoring provides several benefits that enhance energy efficiency, improve equipment performance, and reduce energy costs. These benefits include:
See how -in this use case a CPG company saves 15% on their energy bill on a 200 MW operation and reduces their carbon footprint by monitoring energy consumption, quality, and power factor.
The benefits of industrial energy monitoring are clear, and companies that invest in this technology will see significant returns on their investment. If you are ready to take the next step don't hesitate to schedule a demo now.
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 In today's rapidly evolving business landscape companies are under constant pressure to stay ahead of the competition by streamlining their operations, reducing costs, and improving efficiency. One way to achieve this is by leveraging technology to drive innovation and optimize processes. To shed light on this topic, we asked our Javier Schiavi our very own Director of Operations at Webee to share his perspective on the industry. Javier has an extensive background in manufacturing and today, we asked him to share his experience in the industry, what led him to join a tech IIoT company , and the ways in which technology help organizations improve operations and reduce costs. What is your experience in the industry, and what led you to join an Industrial IoT company like Webee ? I worked for more than a decade as an Engineering lead and Maintenance Manager in various manufacturing companies and in 2013 I joined Colgate Palmolive on its manufacturing plant in Argentina as Plant Engineering Manager. My role has always been linked to operational efficiency, monitoring OEE and making sure we had the operation under control and guarantee the efficient use of resources. When I learned about Webee, I saw the how this type of technology was a game-changer helping organizations in the key area where they needed help the most. I wanted to be part of it, making sure I help create solutions that move the needle for manufacturers around the world. What are the main challenges you find for manufacturing companies? The main challenge has always been to produce at the lowest possible cost and in the shortest time. This also translates into avoiding losses guaranteeing the current functioning of the infrastructure. In today's rapid changing environment, is not just about the technology that you implement but also companies need to look at many other aspects such as, how easy it is to implement, how fast can that technology help your organization adapt to ever changing environments, how well it involves the front line workers amongst others. This makes organizations consider alternatives to traditional solutions that can help them optimize purchases and logistics, and reduction of losses or waste. In multinational companies, the environmental factor (minimum use of water, energy, zero waste, etc.) becomes very important.
What is the role of technology in an industrial environment, and how can it help companies improve their operations and reduce costs? Technology contributes by helping control some of the most important areas such as in machines and production: higher productivity, optimizing available resources, reducing materials (for example, digitizing paper forms, using QR codes, software for logistics, purchases, etc.), reducing absences due to chronic injuries or routine work (for example, implementation of COBOTs), and automating routine tasks or tasks that require heavy lifting. Technology is a key ally to not just deliver value but also continue to transform and adapt as organizations move toward sustainability and face global challenges such as the pandemic or the supply-chain shortage. How does Webee differ from other platforms on the market? I think the plug & play multipurpose platform is the right unique approach, where a large number of non-intrusive wireless devices can be easily installed, allowing for the monitoring of Legacy equipment as well as the collection of data from installed sensors, data loggers, and PLCs - all of which can be managed and monitored on a single platform. This provides a 360-degree visibility of the entire company at a very low cost. The ability to implement fast and also aggregate data points without costly implementations is key. Technology can greatly enhance the productivity and efficiency of industrial operations which is crucial for companies aiming to reduce costs and stay competitive.
Webee's software solutions are designed to help businesses leverage technology and optimize their operations. If you're looking for ways to improve your company's productivity, consider taking the next step and exploring what Webee can offer. Digital twin technology is a powerful tool for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of industrial processes. A digital twin is a virtual replica of a physical system or asset, which can simulate, analyze, and optimize its behavior in real time. Digital twins have the potential to revolutionize the way that industries operate, by providing insights and solutions to complex problems that were previously difficult or impossible to solve. In this post, we will explore the concept of digital twins and how Webee's software's newest release is helping businesses create, visualize, and monitor their digital twins. What are Digital Twins? Digital twins are virtual representations of physical assets, systems, or processes. They are created using data from sensors, cameras, and other sources of information that capture the real-time performance of the physical asset. For example, a digital twin of a wind turbine can be used to simulate its behavior under different wind conditions, to optimize its efficiency, and minimize downtime. A digital twin of a manufacturing process can be used to simulate the impact of different variables on the quality of the product, to identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies in the process, and to optimize the use of resources. Digital Twins in Webee's platform Taking the wind turbine example, you’ll be able to see how quick and simple it is to create, visualize and set alerts for any asset inside of our software. Take a look at the 2-minute video that shows you the end-to-end process. Click on "Read More" for the step-by-step breakdown: Read More
Step 1: Creating the Asset and its basic information To create a new asset, simply click on the “create new asset” button and fill in the basic details as shown:
Step 2: Setting up the asset’s key attributes Here’s where we’ll define the key variables that will compose our digital twin. In this case, we’ll be monitoring Engine Temperature (ºC), Acceleration (X,Y,Z in m/S), Ambient Temperature (ºC), Ambient Humidity (%RH), and Smoke Detection (Obscuration/meter). Step 3: Defining Data Sources Each of the asset’s variables can come from a plethora of sources. For our use case, we will gather the data from three LoRaWAN sensors:
Step 4: Defining normal operating parameters Once our sensors and units of measurement have been properly set up, we can quickly establish minimum/maximum operating thresholds for each variable. In this case:
Step 5: Customizing data visualization With everything set up, a variety of visualization options are available for each variable such as different kinds of charts (line, bar, pie) as well as badges and historical log components that are readily available out of the box. Step 6: Creating alerts Creating alerts that can be sent out via SMS, Email or HTTP is a breeze. Set up triggers with just a few clicks and begin sending out alerts to any stakeholder immediately. Ready to get started with Digital Twins? With Webee's software, businesses can optimize performance, reduce costs, improve safety, and enhance productivity, unlocking the full potential of digital twin technology. Our team of experts is always ready to tackle the greatest challenges in the industry. Reach out to us for a demo today.
 Effective energy monitoring is a challenge that businesses of all sizes face today. The escalating utility costs and mounting pressure for sustainability require organizations to track energy consumption and identify inefficiencies to reduce costs and minimize environmental impact. Without real-time data on key metrics such as KWh, power factor, and energy quality, companies are forced to guess the actual production costs until the bill arrives.
In the following use case, we installed a combination of technology that focuses on measuring critical variables in real time with a non-intrusive approach. LoRaWAN sensors were used to accurately measure energy consumption, voltages, power factor, and total harmonic distortion among other variables. See how your business can benefit from these innovative IIoT solutions for energy monitoring by checking our full use case example. Discover how to can revolutionize your energy monitoring strategy with the power of industrial IoT.   The industrial internet of things (IIoT) is revolutionizing the way industries operate, and it has a key role in increasing efficiency and the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. One of its benefits is its ability to identify inefficiencies and take preventive action. By continuously monitoring equipment and processes, companies can get ahead and control where and when inefficiencies happen and reduce waste, which also leads to significant cost savings. By harnessing the power of Industrial IoT sensors, companies can optimize operations, and help prevent unplanned downtime by alerting operators to potential issues before they result in costly breakdowns. Manufacturing organizations have been collecting data massive amounts of data for for some time now so, what's new? While this is a true fact, making sense of the data, being able to access it in real-time, and contextualizing is what truly make the difference in terms of environmental impact and efficiency. And here is where IoT (internet of things) technology makes it possible.
The benefits go beyond simple automation of processes to play a crucial role in reducing GHG emissions. By monitoring energy usage and emissions in real-time, companies identify areas to optimize the use of natural resources and reduce their environmental impact. For instance,, by optimizing equipment settings or adjusting production schedules, companies can reduce energy usage resulting in a more sustainable business. One size doesnt fit all: While all of this technology is changing the game and opening new possibilities for manufacturers, there are plenty of options and different approaches in the market, and while the challenges are similar, there is around 20% of the process that varies from one organization to another. Being able to customize solutions become key in efficient deployments. At the end of the day, it's not just about the technology and the machines but also transforming the process associated with it that truly makes an impact in achieving sustainability goals. Are you ready for your next steps? Reach out to our team so they can guide you through the process of achieving your ESG goals.  Sources:
The world of technology is constantly evolving, and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is no exception. In the past decade, IIoT has taken the industrial and agricultural sectors by storm, transforming the way businesses operate and manage their assets. From reducing costs and greenhouse gas emissions, to increasing throughput and eliminating unplanned downtime, the potential benefits of IIoT are numerous.
As companies look to the future, it's important that they thing about the right tools in place to support their growth and success. An asset intelligence platform that provides a 360-degree view of operations, while also helping to reduce costs and emissions, increase throughput, and eliminate unplanned downtime, can be a powerful solution. Transforming operations isn't a one man work only, it includes using technology to understand machines through acces to data and transform the process involving those machines. That is where substantial change happens.
The future of IIoT is bright, and businesses in the industrial and agricultural sectors will only continue to see the benefits of adopting this technology, leading to new and improved solutions. This will drive greater efficiency, cost savings, and environmental sustainability in the industrial and agricultural sectors.
By embracing the latest trends in the IIoT and leveraging innovative solutions, organizations can optimize their operations, reduce their impact on the environment, and achieve their sustainability goals. So why wait? Unlock the full potential of your industrial operations today.
Tailor-made products, delivered fast In the past, businesses often offered products that were designed to be suitable for a wide range of customers. However, this approach is no longer effective in today's market. Consumers now have access to more information and options than ever before. As a result, they have come to expect products that are customized to meet their specific needs and preferences. Additionally, with the rise of e-commerce and on-demand services, customers also expect to receive their products quickly and efficiently. Therefore, businesses that want to remain competitive must be able to offer personalized products and fast delivery in order to meet the demands of modern consumers.
Closer to home: Navigating supply chain challenges in the global market The global economy has been faced with a multitude of challenges that have put a strain on supply chains. From political instability and natural disasters to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, companies had to find new ways to source inputs and manufacture products closer to their consumers. One of the main reasons for this shift is the need for greater supply chain resilience. By sourcing inputs and manufacturing products closer to their consumers, companies can reduce their dependence on long, complex supply chains that are vulnerable to disruptions. This not only helps to mitigate risk, but it also allows companies to respond more quickly to changes in demand. However, creating a more localized supply chain is not without its challenges. Companies must navigate a complex network of regulations and tariffs, as well as find ways to work with local suppliers and manufacturers. Additionally, many companies may not have the infrastructure or resources in place to make this transition yet. Despite these challenges, companies that have set out on this path are finding that the benefits of localization far outweigh the costs.
Digital Skills: The Hidden Key Competitive Advantage in Manufacturing Digital skills used to be the domain of a manufacturer's IT deparment. Everyone had to rely on their expertise to develop new tools, automate tasks and bring the latest and greatest in innovation to the table. However, recent changes in the business envrionment have shifted the importance of digital skills throughout the organization. Remote work has become more common, which has increased the need for employees to be proficient in digital tools and technologies. Additionally, rising labor costs have made it more important for manufacturers to find ways to automate processes and improve efficiency. The rise of low-code and no-code tools that enable non-technical - but digitalized - users to solve problems by themselves in a more agile and efficient manner has become a key driver of succes for manufacturers across all areas of the organization as they are able to adapt to these changes and take advantage of new technologies and decentralized decision making.
Sustainable Business in the Age of Climate- Conscious Consumers As the impacts of climate change become more pronounced, consumers are paying closer attention to their purchasing choices and the environmental impact they have. They are looking for products and brands that are committed to reducing their carbon footprint and promoting sustainability. This trend cuts across all industries, from food and clothing to transportation and energy. For businesses, this presents a unique opportunity. By demonstrating their commitment to sustainability, companies can set themselves apart from the competition and gain a unique advantage in the market. Not only is it a responsibility to minimize their environmental impact, but it can also drive value through better supply chain management and increased efficiency. By reducing waste and improving operations, businesses can lower costs, improve their bottom line, and boost their brand reputation. Source: Download the IoT Signals Report directly from Microsoft here
Webee participates in innaugural 1871 Supply Chain Innovation Summit & Chicago Venture Summit10/17/2022 On October 5 and 6, our CEO and Founder Lucas Funes participated in two major events in Chicago: the inaugural 1871 Supply Chain Innovation Summit by 1871 and Accenture, and the inaugural Chicago Venture Summit Future-of-Logistics by World Business Chicago.  The Supply Chain Innovation Summit by 1871 and Accenture is the first dedicated program of 1871's over-arching Industry Lab experience, which brings together early and growth stage companies with industry leaders and accelerates emerging tech businesses involved in supply chain. There, Lucas presented our groundbreaking indoor asset tracking solution that comes to bring visibility on high valuable assets and workers alike, providing key insights into a plant’s operational efficiency while ensuring safety. This solution rounds up our 360º operational intelligence software to provide even more actionable insights to manufacturing operations.  Chicago Venture Summit is the city's flagship startup and venture capital conference. The summit connects founders with venture capital firms, investors, and Fortune 500 leaders showcasing the thriving logistics startup ecosystem, promoting it as a global destination for founders, innovators, and investors.
At the Summit, Lucas took to the stage to pitch Webee’s 360º Operational Intelligence Software that grants visibility on assets, workers, machines, processes, and utility services such as water and energy to provide AI-powered alerts and insights that help improve efficiency and sustainability for Manufacturing and Agriculture. During the latest LoRaWAN World Expo in Paris, our founders Lucas Funes and Cecilia Flores participated in insightful discussions and panels, shared use cases and pitched in on industry critical issues, from sustainability to inclusion. Take a look at their interventions in the links below.
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Our team of experts is ready to answer any questions you may have and work on solving your operation's particular challenges. Talk to us  Last week we attended the LoRaWAN World Expo 2022 in Paris. It was an incredible event that brought together the entire LoRa ecosystem. After many years of working closely with the LoRa Alliance, it truly felt very much like meeting family, an open ecosystem doing business together and finding areas of collaboration to make IoT possible for organizations around the world. It was an immense pleasure to meet partners and clients with whom we collaborate every day; the Azure team at Microsoft that we work with to provide the best architecture to our clients, our hardware partners, the Everynet team that is building one of the most robust open networks in the US, Semtech, and our clients that are bringing to life outstanding solutions in multiple industries. After having spent many years in the IoT industry, we are thrilled to see that democratization is finally happening. Today, organizations don’t need to spend thousands of dollars to create IoT solutions. With the right combination of a robust LoRa infrastructure, agile software solutions and hardware, they access connectivity and collect data in areas where they never thought they could, all of it in a very agile and profitable way. This unleashes tremendous opportunities to go beyond just connectivity to use the power of AI to build solutions with a sustainable approach.
Transforming Agriculture by Delivering Technology to Preserve Water ResourcesOver-irrigation is a major issue for farms globally and understanding plant behavior and environmental conditions in real-time is critical to improving the use of natural resources and increasing efficiency for growers. Our CEO Lucas Funes showcased how we developed a solution that addresses these issues with an eye toward the future of Farm AI. We combined a Robust LoRaWAN infrastructure with Webee’s platform for easier and wider adoption across clients’ operations. It started by connecting a weather station, water and soil moisture sensors, enabling new real-time visibility about the environment, effects of light, temperature, humidity, electrical conductivity, pH, water quantity, and CO2 levels, to manage an irrigation controller and water valves intelligently. This long-range, wireless system allows stakeholders to avoid being physically on-site and easily schedule irrigation. Webee technology aggregates in real-time all the data from the soil, water, weather stations, tanks, irrigation controllers, workers, digital-based forms, drain and crop response to irrigation. This way, users know precisely how much water and fertilizer should be used and when crops should be watered. What’s more: irrigation controllers automatically take immediate action based on real-time soil health, weather conditions, crop genetics, and more, without the need for human intervention. With the right combination of technology and technical expertise, Smart Farming will lead to the least amount of water possible being drained and wasted while improving crop yields. How LoRaWAN is helping Industrial Digital Transformation + AutomationCEO & Founder Lucas Funes participated in this panel, led by the LoRa Alliance Industry Working Group Chair, Daniel Quant from Multitech, together with expert guests to discuss various use cases ranging from remote locations without access to energy or connectivity and hazardous operations to the factory floor of companies of all sizes, integration challenges both technical (software interconnectivity, data normalization, cybersecurity concerns) and organizational in nature (change management, digital transformation reluctancy, resistance to adopting disruptive technologies), and sustainability goals both in terms of consumer demands as well as government and entities regulations and compliance with corporate goals, as LoRaWAN helps digital transformation and automation in the industry. Inclusive Product Design: At the Center of a Better WorldInclusive product design principles can be applied in analytics, customer research and more. It is a strategy for discovering the unmet needs of customers and the unseized opportunity for brands. COO Cecilia Flores joined a panel about the power of inclusion in product design led by Microsoft's Sandra Lopez, LoRa Alliance CEO Donna Moore, HCL Technologies VP Rohit Sharma, and MClimate CCO & Co-Founder Violeta Mitsova.
They discussed topics that make a difference in designing products with an inclusive approach, the importance of working with teams and senior leaders across a variety of areas of a company such as product, engineering, and marketing to ensure underrepresented users feel seen and heard throughout the development process, leading to more democratic and more thorough design roadmaps, helping companies reshape their own R&D to build better products for all. The discussion also centered around how diverse backgrounds bring important perspectives into designing products with an inclusive approach. Are you interested in learning more about any of these topics, or building IoT solutions? Share with us your ideas and questions. We are excited about what the future holds for IoT!  Webee has graduated from the Endless Frontier Labs 2021-2022 cohort alongside 52 ground-breaking companies! It has been an incredible journey working alongside EFL mentors, NYU Stern MBA students, and the rest of the companies selected for the Digital Tech track.
Endless Frontier Labs (EFL), a program for early-stage science and technology-based startups at New York University Stern School of Business, is structured to optimize each startup’s chance of scaling into a successful company through a goals-based mentoring process. EFL mentors are experienced entrepreneurs who have built and exited successful companies, world-renowned scientists and technical experts, and well-known venture capital and angel investors. Over nine months, EFL mentors work with admitted founders to set goals for the startups to accomplish and act as an informal advisory board to guide founders on how best to scale their businesses. Startups making progress are able to attract financing from investors in the program. Consistent with its mission as a non-profit, EFL is a founders-first program and charges no equity or fees from participating startups. No NYU affiliation or relocation to NYC is required to participate. The program is appropriate for founders from around the world seeking deep connections to the thriving New York ecosystem or U.S. markets. “Our mission is to bridge the gap between science and markets. We believe business strategy, validation by scientific peers, and connections to investors are critical for the successful commercialization of scientific breakthroughs. To that end, EFL provides founders access to an unparalleled network of business coaches, scientists, investors, and Stern MBA students to help transform their ideas into high-growth businesses,” said NYU Stern Professor Deepak Hegde, Founding Director of EFL. More About EFL Endless Frontier Labs (EFL) is a nine-month program at NYU Stern for early-stage science- and technology-based startups. The program admits Seed-stage startups from across the world (no NYU affiliation required). At the EFL, participating startups receive mentorship from an elite group of mentors including exited entrepreneurs, investors, and scientists. In just three years,  SXSW is the essential destination for global professionals, featuring sessions, music and comedy showcases, film screenings, exhibitions, professional development, and a variety of networking opportunities. At the event in Austin, TX this past edition, our COO and Co-Founder Cecilia Flores shared a panel named “The $5T Opportunity: Gender Parity in Tech” to discuss the importance of gender inclusion and equality in tech. The panel featured female founders, Maria Luisa Pineda CEO at Envisagenics, and Michelle Zhu, CEO at Huee and M12’s Priyanka Mitra as moderator.
The discussion covered important challenges that the industry is facing, and here are the key points that were part of the conversation:
As the panel came to a close and each participant delivered their final remarks, Cecilia said: “There is still a long way to go, but I’m hopeful that as we discuss this topic further, people will educate themselves around biases and we will all raise our awareness to reach equality”.  Our Founder and CEO, Lucas Funes was interviewed by IDG Connect on its C-Suite Career Advice series.
Lucas shared his perspective on a number of topics, including the best - and worst- business advise he's ever received. From his beginnings in tech with his first job working with databases at a very young age to building a company, he gave out advice for each situation: how to get into coding, career growth, skills, certificates, and even work/life balance. He also covered his do's and don'ts for interviews. What he looks for in candidates and what puts him off of them. Read through the entire interview on IDG Connect's website. As another year came to a close, we wanted to take a moment to share some of our top moments of 2021.
To this day, IoT implementations face a myriad of challenges, and connectivity is one of them. Legacy systems are costly and hard to implement, when they aren’t obsolete, hampering agility. Some other technologies like Wi-Fi are very affordable, but also very insecure for industrial applications and their high-security standards. Innovative communication protocols are now disrupting the industry and making it possible to cost-effectively implement compliant solutions. In this article, get to know one of these innovative technologies: LoRaWAN®. Its fundamentals, scope, how it operates, and some of the many Industry 4.0 applications that it enables. Introduction Disruptive technologies like LoRaWAN® are facilitating the adoption of Industry 4.0 where legacy tech would not work or not meet the necessary compliance requirements. And this is where LoRaWAN® truly shines: wirelessly, with a range of up to 15 kilometers and low power consumption allowing for years worth of battery life - added to a no-code approach - it makes implementing unobtrusive monitoring a breeze. The use cases are limitless and they are already deployed in many successful implementations all over the world. Defining LoRaWAN® The LoRaWAN® specification is a Low Power, Wide Area (LPWA) networking protocol designed to wirelessly connect battery operated ‘things’ to the internet in regional, national, or global networks, and targets key Internet of Things (IoT) requirements such as bi-directional Ceccommunication, end-to-end security, mobility and localization services. Specifics of operating with LoRaWAN® There are typically three main components on a Network: Sensors, Gateways, and Cloud Network Servers. Sensors, acting as nodes, forward the information they collect to a Gateway or multiple ones. These Gateways are the ones that connect to the cloud and send the information to the Network Server for processing, either via ethernet or cellular depending on availability and ease of getting a hardwired connection to the company’s network.  Schematics of a typical LoRaWAN® network courtesy of the LoRa® Alliance. How is LoRaWAN® being used in the Manufacturing industry?
LoRaWAN® applications are the perfect choice for providing innovative solutions, increasing efficiency, reliability, safety and security, and so much more within industrial processes and products. A network of stick-and-play sensors providing workers with real-time data via the Cloud is a powerful tool that can affect all aspects of the manufacturing process. Here are a few use cases of LoRaWAN® technology solutions being implemented in factories:
Get started with LoRaWAN® Still need more information? You can check the LoRa Alliance website for more resources on LoRaWAN® or download the entire technical overview here. If you are ready to take the next step, our experts are ready to assist you and get to know your company’s particular challenges. Feel free to reach out to us or schedule a meeting.  Webee has been selected to join the Endless Frontier Labs 2021-2022 cohort alongside 75 ground-breaking companies! We look forward to working with EFL mentors, NYU Stern MBA students, and the rest of the companies selected for the Digital Tech track.
"It is a great recognition to our efforts that we have been chosen out of the 780 very talented applicants that went through the process this year. We are honored to be joining the 2021-2022 cohort and cannot wait to get started working with our EFL mentors to get to the next level in digitally transforming our client's operations through our easy to deploy, fast turnover IIoT solution." - Lucas Funes, Webee Founder & CEO. Endless Frontier Labs (EFL), a program for early-stage science and technology-based startups at New York University Stern School of Business, is structured to optimize each startup’s chance of scaling into a successful company through a goals-based mentoring process. EFL mentors are experienced entrepreneurs who have built and exited successful companies, world-renowned scientists and technical experts, and well-known venture capital and angel investors. Over nine months, EFL mentors work with admitted founders to set goals for the startups to accomplish and act as an informal advisory board to guide founders on how best to scale their businesses. Startups making progress are able to attract financing from investors in the program. Consistent with its mission as a non-profit, EFL is a founders-first program and charges no equity or fees from participating startups. No NYU affiliation or relocation to NYC is required to participate. The program is appropriate for founders from around the world seeking deep connections to the thriving New York ecosystem or U.S. markets. “Our mission is to bridge the gap between science and markets. We believe business strategy, validation by scientific peers, and connections to investors are critical for the successful commercialization of scientific breakthroughs. To that end, EFL provides founders access to an unparalleled network of business coaches, scientists, investors, and Stern MBA students to help transform their ideas into high-growth businesses,” said NYU Stern Professor Deepak Hegde, Founding Director of EFL. More About EFL Endless Frontier Labs (EFL) is a nine-month program at NYU Stern for early-stage science- and technology-based startups. Startup founders are advised by serial entrepreneurs, investors, and technical mentors to accomplish individualized business goals at eight-week intervals. These goals are designed to maximize each startup’s chance of growing into a high-growth business. Startups that fail to make progress can be cut from the program at mentor discretion in order to optimize resources for startups that are excelling. Those that meet their goals are likely to attract investment from EFL mentors, as well as from one of the many venture capital firms that are represented in the program. While companies in the EFL program do not require an NYU affiliation to participate, all companies will benefit from access to and support from NYU scientists and Stern MBA students. Startups can also benefit from access to several in-kind services from EFL’s corporate partners, such as advice on intellectual property issues and related matters from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP and server credits from Amazon Web Services. As EFL is a non-profit academic initiative of New York University’s Stern School of Business, EFL does not take equity or collect fees from startups. Further information and FAQ can be found on EFL’s website and follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for regular updates. About Webee Webee develops IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) and AI solutions that save enterprises millions of dollars and facilitate sustainable operations through actionable access to real-time data about complex business processes. The company's unique, no-code visual platform for building complex IoT applications for the industrial and commercial markets enables customers to immediately realize ROI from IoT technology without interrupting operations. Webee's patented toolset allows organizations worldwide to improve operational efficiency through easy-to-install sensors and intuitive software that allows the development and deployment of smart applications without coding.  ENTELEC is the world’s leading energy operator member association. At their latest conference and expo on August 10-11, we were invited to participate in a panel with thought leaders from Chevron, Orbiwise, MultiTech, and Oxit on a panel titled “LoRaWAN®: a Digital Revolution for Oil & Gas”. Like many other industries, the Oil & Gas landscape has changed significantly over the past two decades. Optimizing processes and getting real-time data in complex and remote locations are no longer nice-to-haves, they have evolved into real needs to keep a competitive edge. The particular conditions on which Oil & Gas operations take place make it very difficult to solve these issues with traditional technology solutions, where hard-wired connections would have to span tens of miles, becoming cumbersome, hard to maintain, and cost-prohibitive. Here’s where Digital Transformation comes in: disruptive technologies like LoRaWAN® are facilitating the digitization of the industry where legacy tech would not work or not meet the necessary compliance requirements. And this is where LoRaWAN® truly shines: wirelessly, with a range of up to 15 kilometers and low power consumption allowing for years worth of battery life - added to a no-code approach - it makes implementing unobtrusive monitoring a breeze. The use cases are limitless and they are already deployed in many successful implementations all over the world. From pump and valve monitoring to pressure and temperature sensing, as well as human safety. With fast deployment times and the ability to easily scale from PoC to production, the results start piling up quickly, leading to easily measurable ROI with significantly lesser impact on CAPEX than traditional solutions would warrant. Are your Oil & Gas operations struggling with digitization? At Webee, we are eager to take on the challenges of Industry 4.0 and bring on the next level of digital transformation to your business. Feel free to reach out to schedule a meeting. Ready to take the next step? You can also book a demo.
SUNNYVALE, Calif. - September 1st 2021 - Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and AI innovator Webee today announced that its SmartFarm IIoT platform won the “Best SaaS Product for Agriculture and Farming” category in the 2021 SaaS Awards Program. The SaaS Awards celebrate software innovation and excellence, accepting entries worldwide. “We are thrilled to be recognized as the winner for the Best SaaS Product for Agriculture and Farming as it is another validation of our efforts to make efficient agriculture and farming possible, without sacrificing sustainability. In farming, timing is everything. This acknowledgement highlights Webee’s ability to enable producers of crops, grains, livestock, poultry and seafood to quickly increase production and reduce disease, for a rapid, measurable ROI.” Lucas Funes, Webee co-founder and CEO. Webee’s no-code, end-to-end SaaS toolset for connected agriculture deploys non-disruptively in minutes. It includes pre-built applications for multiple use cases such as irrigation, soil monitoring, animal wellness, etc. It works with an infinite array of wireless sensors and across the long distances common in farming. Webee’s toolset leverages LoRaWAN® technology to provide long-range and low-consumption connectivity making it possible to connect in remote places with scarce connectivity, extending the battery-life of wireless sensors, and making data consumption many times more affordable. Webee integrates heterogenous data across sensors and third party data sources – like weather data – using AI to derive contextual and predictive insights in a unified view. Real-time notifications are pushed to handheld devices in the field so that actions can be taken the moment anomalies are detected. Queries and answers are communicated in natural language that anyone can understand. “So far, 2021 has been a year of transformative growth for successful organizations, with disruptive change across most areas of business,” said Head of Operations for the SaaS Awards, James Williams. “Congratulations are due for every organization that made the shortlist, but we reserve the utmost respect for all our category winners, whose successes were clear and hard-won.” To view the full list of winners, please visit: https://www.cloud-awards.com/2021-software-awards-shortlist/ About the SaaS Awards The SaaS Awards is a sister program to the Cloud Awards, which was founded in 2011. The SaaS Awards focuses on recognizing excellence and innovation in software solutions. Categories range from Best Enterprise-Level SaaS to Best UX or UI Design in a SaaS Product. About Webee Webee develops IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) and AI solutions that save enterprises millions of dollars and facilitate sustainable operations through actionable access to real-time data about complex business processes. The company's unique, no-code visual platform for building complex IoT applications for the industrial and commercial markets enables customers to immediately realize ROI from IoT technology without interrupting operations. Webee's patented toolset allows organizations worldwide to improve operational efficiency through easy-to-install sensors and intuitive software that allows the development and deployment of smart applications without coding. Business Wire SaaS Awards Contact James Williams – head of operations https://www.cloud-awards.com/software-as-a-service-awards/ james@cloud-awards.com 
 Recognized as a Top Woman in IoT for her Dedication to Leading Innovative Change in the Industry
SUNNYVALE, CALIF. – August 11, 2021 – Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and AI innovator Webee today announced its Chief Operating Officer (COO) and co-founder Cecilia Flores has been named a winner in Connected World’s Women of Technology and IoT Awards. Connected World selected winners by evaluating the unique lens each woman brings to their respective companies that helps push connected technologies forward. “I am so proud to be recognized by Connected World alongside these impressive recipients and would like to personally congratulate Donna Moore, CEO of LoRa Alliance for whom I have much respect for and Webee works with closely,” said said Cecilia Flores, COO and co-founder of Webee. “This recognition shines a light on the disruptive IoT innovation my team and I are developing to help reduce food waste and lessen the impact of food manufacturing operations on the environment.” Webee’s no-code, intuitive end-to-end toolset eliminates the friction of IoT implementations and identifies inefficiencies in food, beverage and agriculture manufacturing processes in real-time. The platform’s live metrics help farmers and manufacturers maximize the use of their data, making real-world, actionable insights possible. From intuitive onboarding of sensors and legacy devices, to building applications, users take full control and program the system and dashboards on a virtual drag-and-drop canvas that doesn't require any technical expertise. “The list of broken processes in manufacturing and agricultural operations is seemingly never ending, but Webee fortunately and firmly believes that IIoT can greatly help,” explained Flores. “Some of the challenges faced by manufacturing customers include the extensive amount of manual controls leading to human error, the lack of visibility into legacy machines and delayed problem detection. Webee’s goal is to quickly and efficiently collect information that will allow our customers to set up workflows in a drag-and-drop environment. Webee customers can simulate scenarios and manipulate information in an agile way, enabling them to connect disparate machines and then make sense of the subsequent data.” The full list of winners for Connected World’s Women of IoT and Technology Awards can be found here: https://connectedworld.com/2021-women-of-technology-rising-after-the-storm/ The Connected World’s Women of IoT honor is the latest recognition awarded to Flores. Also in 2021 Flores was named a winner in M12's Global Female Founders Competition; a winner in the Globant Awards; recognized as one of Silicon Valley Business Journal’s Most Influential Women; and was welcomed as a fellow in the Tory Burch Foundation Annual Fellows Program. Webee has also received numerous industry recognitions by Fast Company’s 2021 World Changing Ideas Awards, IoT Marketing: Going Green with IoT Awards and is a finalist in the SaaS Awards. See more in Business Wire.  Webee Earns Industry Recognition for its No-code, End-to-end Toolset for Connected Agriculture That Eliminates the Technical and High-cost Barriers to Entry for IoT Implementations.
SUNNYVALE, CALIF. – July 27, 2021 – Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and AI innovator Webee today announced it is a finalist in the 2021 SaaS Awards Program in the Best SaaS Product for Agriculture and Farming category. Now in its sixth year, the SaaS Awards recognize excellence and innovation in software solutions. “We are honored to be selected as a finalist, as it recognizes our commitment to eliminate the technical obstacles of deploying IoT in agriculture and farming,” said Lucas Funes, Webee co-founder and CEO. “With Webee’s non-invasive platform, users can quickly reap massive benefits in efficiency, sustainability and end-product quality that real-time sensor data provides. Our mission is to make smart farming and manufacturing simple without the need for deep technical expertise.” Webee’s no-code, end-to-end SaaS toolset for connected agriculture deploys non-disruptively in minutes. It includes pre-built applications for multiple use cases such as irrigation, soil monitoring, animal wellness, etc. It works with an infinite array of sensors and across the long distances common in farming. It integrates heterogenous data across sensors and third party data sources – like weather data – using AI to derive contextual and predictive insights in a unified view. Real-time notifications are pushed to handheld devices in the field so that actions can be taken the moment anomalies are detected. Queries and answers are communicated in natural language that anyone can understand. Head of operations for the SaaS Awards, James Williams, said, “Just as SaaS technologies have been vital in pivoting organizational functions to respond to global crises, they will be essential as we look forward to returning to normal levels of productivity. The shortlisted candidates announced today, however, have made it through that first round. They represent truly innovative thinkers in the SaaS industry, whether they’re freshly-funded disruptors or established names.” Final SaaS Awards winners will be announced in late August. Hundreds of organizations entered, with entries coming from North America, Canada, Australia, UK, Europe and the Middle East. To view the full list of finalists, please visit: https://www.cloud-awards.com/2021-software-awards-shortlist/ About the SaaS Awards The SaaS Awards is a sister program to the Cloud Awards, which was founded in 2011. The SaaS Awards focuses on recognizing excellence and innovation in software solutions. Categories range from Best Enterprise-Level SaaS to Best UX or UI Design in a SaaS Product. About Webee Webee develops IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) and AI solutions that save enterprises millions of dollars and facilitate sustainable operations through actionable access to real-time data about complex business processes. The company's unique, no-code visual platform for building complex IoT applications for the industrial and commercial markets enables customers to immediately realize ROI from IoT technology without interrupting operations. Webee's patented toolset allows organizations worldwide to improve operational efficiency through easy-to-install sensors and intuitive software that allows the development and deployment of smart applications without coding. Business Wire SaaS Awards Contact James Williams – head of operations https://www.cloud-awards.com/software-as-a-service-awards/ james@cloud-awards.com  It’s been a tough year for the manufacturing industry, with COVID-19-related shutdowns creating a host of logistical, financial and labor challenges. In early June, the Biden Administration issued a series of recommendations to address near-term and long-term supply chain bottlenecks in a number of industries, including manufacturing. Shortly after the White House announcement, Microsoft coincidentally held its inaugural M12 Manufacturing Summit, ‘Futureproofting the Enterprise’. The event featured a panel discussion about the global supply chain and how to handle disruptions. It also showcased six M12 portfolio companies - the list of which included Webee (along with Acerta, FarEye, Prevedere, Rescale and Wandelbots). During the summit, the panelists (Robert Locke, SVP of Corporate Development of Johnson Controls; David Petrucci, Microsoft Industry Strategy Leader; and Samir Kumar, GM and Managing Director at M12) discussed how to best leverage technology to bolster the manufacturing sector. Here are some observations and recommendations from the conversation:
Following the panel discussion and a short Q&A series, the Summit transitioned to its M12 start-up showcase. The showcase kicked off with Prevedere, an intelligent forecasting and predictive analytics company that gives companies the ability to look beyond their four walls and use external data as easily as they can internal data. Prevedere was followed by FarEye, an intelligent delivery management platform helping scale delivery operations and rescale, a provider of high-performance computing technology. Following rescale, our co-founder and COO Cecilia Flores presented. She shared an overview of our product and mission – we are an industrial IoT and AI company building a no-code toolset for industrial manufacturing to help organizations obtain real-time insights. She also discussed some of the challenges manufacturing customers are facing and the feedback they have shared with us, such as the extensive amount of manual controls leading to human error, the lack of visibility into legacy machines, and delayed problem detection. We noted the goal of our solution is to quickly and efficiently collect information that will allow our customers to set up workflows in a drag-and-drop environment. We pointed out that Webee allows customers to simulate scenarios and manipulate information in an agile way and enables them to connect disparate machines and then make sense of the subsequent data. We concluded by sharing use cases that best captured how the product works. Following our session, Wandelbots, a no-code robotics company based in Germany, expanded on its goal of teaching industrial robots without writing a line of code. Closing out the showcase was Acerta, a company with the goal of empowering manufacturers with the data that’s being collected across manufacturing, assembly and production lines and then connecting that data with in-service operational information. This in turn drives cost-savings and improvement in how the data is being leveraged. Interested in learning more about the Summit? Both the panel and showcase talks were recorded and can be found here.  Last week we attended in the 2021 IoT Evolution and Expo that was held in Miami Florida, the first show after the COVID-19 pandemic. What a tremendous event! Coming off Coronavirus and the global pandemic, it was phenomenal to see so many companies and leaders across IoT participate in this event. Companies from all across the globe from all the different IoT stacks were at the event; hardware, software and connectivity. The ability to finally get back to traveling for business, networking and hosting in-person meetings with partners, customers and clients was a great value for us here at Webee. Also, the ability to see the latest trends in IIoT, IoT, LoRaWAN, 5G and other market disrupting technologies was phenomenal. There were so many great presenters, panelists and cool new things to explore in the Expo hall. The IoT Evolution and Expo had many shows & informative sessions within this world class event:
One of my main takeaways is that, due to the global pandemic, companies are needing to adopt remote solutions, drive better operational efficiencies and scale their IoT deployments globally. These key trends and needs have only accelerated IoT market growth over the last 12-18 months. The conference had a ton of great panels, breakout sessions, and also an expansive expo featuring over 120 different companies showcasing their products, solutions and technologies. Some of the new and more disruptive solutions that are center to the discussion are around Artificial Intelligence, Edge Computing, LoRaWAN, Industrial IoT and new ruggedized hardware options. Also, we can not forget about 5G and it's impact in IoT adoption, one of the most used buzzwords and incredible network deployments occurring globally right now. A common challenge and issue that still seems to be arising as a commonality for organizations is integration. Still companies seem to be confused on where to start and how to select the right IoT partners as well as which will enable them to achieve their IoT goals and initiatives. This has been a common challenge over the years and continues to be in the IoT market. With even more technology providers, hardware options and the ever growing cumbersome challenge of integrating legacy assets, infrastructure, hardware, systems and devices, there is now more noise than ever before. It is always important to focus inward on the reason you are looking to deploy an IoT solution and what it will enable. Here at Webee, we were able to share all the exciting things we are doing and working on to provide the IoT sector and companies the ability to leverage intelligence based software to drive more successful IIoT deployments at scale. We also got to talk about our SmartFactory, SmartFarm and our no-code, AI and computer vision visual IoT designer tool set. As the world opens back up and as trade shows and conferences are hosted in person again, we look forward to participating in more of these global events and sharing the Webee story!  New York, NY: Friday, June 25, 2021 – The Tory Burch Foundation announced today the 50 early-stage women entrepreneurs selected for the 2021 class of the Tory Burch Foundation Fellows Program, now in its seventh year. Receiving over a thousand applications, the Foundation selected a cohort of diverse small businesses for the year-long education program. The Fellows also have access to a premier online peer-to-peer network, a $5,000 grant for business education, inventory loan-fund and extensive mentorship opportunities. Traditionally providing four days of workshops in Tory Burch’s New York office, the program evolved in 2020 to focus on virtual learning due to the pandemic. “We pivoted quickly and redesigned our programs to navigate women through the crisis,” noted Laurie Fabiano, President of the Tory Burch Foundation. “As a result, we found better ways to deliver programming and meet the greatest needs of our community.” Tory welcomed the new group of Fellows. “To amass this group of women is why I started the company,” said Tory Burch in a virtual welcome address to the incoming Fellows class. “I don’t talk about it a lot, but 17 years ago, that was my business plan: to start a global fashion company so I could start a foundation for women. To see it come to fruition like this; to see this beauty on my screen; hearing you speak, is so inspiring.” Hailing from 18 states and Washington, D.C., and ranging in age from 24 to 60, the 2021 Fellows are diverse in every sense of the word. The top industries represented are retail, apparel, food/beverage and technology, with two entrepreneurs making strides in the male-dominated construction industry. Several of the companies represented are purpose-driven, with many focusing on sustainability initiatives. Fifty-eight percent are founders of color. The majority of the entrepreneurs have been in business less than five years, and considering that nearly half of all small businesses fail within those first five years, it is a critical time. In addition, women founders are less likely to pass $1 million in revenue. The Foundation is dedicated to helping the Fellows reach and surpass these key indicators of success. The 2021-2022 Fellows program is made possible with support from: BDT Capital Fossil General Atlantic Foundation Rene Kern Trott Family Philanthropies American Express Deloitte Luxottica PayPal Shiseido  Silicon Valley Business Journal Honors Webee Co-Founder and COO Cecilia Flores in 2021 Women of Influence Awards Cecilia Flores, Co-Founder and COO of Webee, has been named one of the 100 most influential women in Silicon Valley by the Silicon Valley Business Journal’s Women of Influence Awards program. This award honors established business leaders who have a strong record of innovation in their fields, outstanding performance in their companies and meaningful community involvement. SVBJ recognizes women from all industries and professions who have made a remarkable difference in their communities, blazed a trail and are making a mark in Silicon Valley. Honorees were selected from the private, public and nonprofit sectors. Originally from Salta, Argentina and now based in Silicon Valley, Cecilia Flores is a tech entrepreneur who is passionate about the social impact of disruptive technologies and innovation. An advocate for inclusion and equal opportunities for Women in Tech, she is a mentor in the Stanford Latino Entrepreneur program, a member of the Vital Voices Network, and a board member of We-Evolution, a non-profit leading the women's third revolution. Cecilia frequently speaks to students around the world, sharing her learnings and encouraging them to pursue their dreams – she believes that no goal is too small to achieve. In 2013 she co-founded Webee, a hardware and software Internet of Things and AI company headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif. that has attracted an impressive roster of Global Fortune 50 customers. “It is truly an honor to be selected as a Woman of Influence. It is my number one priority to lead with empathy and compassion, while keeping community values at the forefront of everything we do,” said Cecilia. “At the core of our mission at Webee is to create technology that will directly reverse the negative effects of global food waste and positively impact lives.” The Silicon Valley Business Journal will be virtually honoring and celebrating the 100 most influential women in Silicon Valley on Wednesday, June 30. For more information on the ceremony and view the full list of SVBJ’s 2021 Women of Influence Award Honorees visit: https://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/event/166291/2021/women-of-influence-awards Read Cecilia’s interview with SVBJ here: https://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2021/06/17/cecilia-flores-webee-woi-2021.html |
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