2. Vantage Point is the world’s first and
only integrated equipment and services
monitoring system aimed at giving
objective insight into the usage, reliability
and status of any type of business-critical
equipment or service provider activity.
A successful business depends on careful
management of each of its finances,
staff, customers and its premises. To
achieve this, business managers
are accustomed to having a range
of sophisticated Accounting, Asset
Management, HR and CRM Systems
to choose from. But, until now, there
has been no business oriented system
available to provide effective and
meaningful operational management of
their premises and the equipment within.
Automatically gathering data directly
from the equipment concerned, Vantage
Point makes sense of what is happening
(or not happening), where, and how
often and for services being delivered,
who is doing it, what they are supposed
to be doing, when they arrived and when
they leave.
The innovative technology developed
by Vantage Point is our centrally hosted
services where all your equipment and
service event data is sent in real time
across the internet.
As the remote monitor detects a
reportable event based on the
input information provided and the
configuration parameters set for
each input, a packet of data is sent
to a central web hosted application.
Packets are sequence controlled and
time stamped. They are stored on the
monitor’s non-volatile memory until it
receives positive confirmation that the
packet has been received by the central
host. From there, depending on your
requirements, we can raise a specified
critical alert message by email or SMS/
text to nominated persons or we can
simply store the event or reading for later
analysis.
Events can be simple usage data, failure
data or service visit related data.
The Business Impact of
Vantage Point Technology
“We’re talking to clients about solutions to problems they never thought they could resolve using remote monitoring technology”.
3. Remote monitors are located at each
item of equipment and provide any
number of digital or analogue inputs.
You get access to a web based
monitoring system where you can see
the status of all or selected equipment/
services and its location:
By collecting, monitoring and storing
historical data, Vantage Point can
transform the operational management
of premises by providing:
l automated alerts on critical conditions
or events before things become
too late or preventing the otherwise
unnoticed by sending:
• Text messages
• Email messages
• Automated feeds to third party
response providers or contractors
l decision enabling objective
information to assist managers in
identifying exceptional (good or bad):
• reliability of equipment
• makes and models of equipment
• service provider contractors
l Automated Service Level Agreement
compliance monitoring
l Automated data collection and input
into Asset Management software
systems
l Links to predictive failure technology
such as v-belts, windings and bearings
A client only requires one core software
application linked to any number of
remote monitors allowing continuous
monitoring of multiple locations world-
wide and the equipment and services
within.
The Business Impact of
Vantage Point Technology
“We’re talking to clients about solutions to problems they never thought they could resolve using remote monitoring technology”.
4. l Anyone who has premises or equipment.
l Property and Facilities Managers.
l Businesses with single or multiple locations; Local, National or Global.
l Anyone running unattended equipment.
l Environment monitoring providers.
l Management - Real time asset management data input*
Airports (Travelators, Escalators, Lifts etc.) Councils (e.g. Sewage, Property etc.)
Distribution Centres/Warehousing
(Lifts, Doors/Docks)
Event Facilities
Environmental Agencies (Flooding) Hospitals
Hotels (HVAC etc.) Leisure facilities
Mines Network Rail(e.g. Level Crossings, Signals,
and Stations)
Public Sector Infrastructure
(e.g. London Underground)
Pubs (Pumps, Lifts, HVAC)
Residential Letting (e.g. Holiday Let
Owners, Home Owners, Carers of
vulnerable people living alone)
Retail Outlets
Retirement Homes Supermarkets (Refrigeration etc.)
Schools Telecommunications
(e.g. BT – Exchanges etc.)
Tunnels Universities
Utilities; Gas/Electric/Water etc.
(e.g. Meters)
Water Boards
(e.g. Pumps)
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Vantage Point Technology
Who might benefit?
Vantage Point’s globally scalable technology is, for example, applicable for;
* Subject to Agreement and access
5. A comprehensive and supplementary
innovative business tool.
Real-time notification of events and alerts
24/7 leading to significant cost savings.
The web application allows users to
maintain the static data they hold
on each item of equipment and/or
service and thus enabling the analysis
functionality.
l Prioritisation of the equipment most
in need of repair, replacement or
refurbishment.
l Objectively determine the most reliable
makes and models of equipment to
buy (or avoid) in future.
l Monitoring a service provider’s
response times and effectiveness.
l Do I get all the service visits I am paying
for?
l Are my statutory equipment inspections
up to date?
l Is my basement flooding?
l Potential insurance cost reduction
l Is my diesel tank too low?
l Has that pump stopped?
Only you can value the cost of not
knowing these things.
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Vantage Point Technology
What’s the benefit?
6. Equipment:
Quite simply, anything. Anything that
switches on or off (digital), anything
that can be measured (analogue).
If you cannot get to a source of
data, perhaps if it is derived from
proprietary equipment, we can
work with you and your O.E.M. to
build an interface to get to it.
See our separate example sheets
showing different types of inputs against
the small sample of equipment types.
Services:
Any service that is provided to
your premises or facility.
For example, an outside contractor visiting
to fix your lift or maybe routine visits from
the electrician or cleaning contractor. The
ability to log arrival and departure times
and visit reasons on the monitor allows
for accurate and meaningful automated
recording of the service(s) provided.
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Vantage Point Technology
What can be monitored?
7. Input Description
DigitalorAnalogue
Lift
Escalator
DumbWaiter
AirConditioning
Refrigeration
Heating
Liquids
Pumps
Generators
Solar/Wind/Ther-
malEnergy
Doors&Docks
GeneralApplica-
tions
Power supply available D Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Equipment switched on D Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Motor in operation D Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Hydraulic pump in operation – slow up D Y Y
Hydraulic pump in operation – fast up D Y Y
Hydraulic valve – slow down D Y Y
Hydraulic valve – fast down D Y Y
Unit in service mode D Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Door motor running D Y Y Y
Motor speed A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Travel overrun condition D Y Y Y
Emergency brakes used D Y Y Y
Panic button pressed D Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Panic button reset D Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
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Vantage Point Technology
Examples of equipment by type
The list below is a non-exhaustive collection of suggestions for input sources which can be fed into a Vantage Point monitor.
A great many other input sources and equipment types will exist.
8. Input Description
DigitalorAnalogue
Lift
Escalator
DumbWaiter
AirConditioning
Refrigeration
Heating
Liquids
Pumps
Generators
Solar/Wind/Ther-
malEnergy
Doors&Docks
GeneralApplica-
tions
Overload condition detected D Y Y Y Y Y Y
Excessive vibration detected D Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Motor/pump current demand A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Door motor current demand A Y Y Y
Motor/pump overheat condition D Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Motor/pump temperature A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Service brakes engaged/Pit prop in place D Y Y Y Y
Control/motor room temperature A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Control/motor room humidity A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Hydraulic oil overheat condition D Y Y
Hydraulic oil temperature A Y Y
Hydraulic oil fluid level too high/too low D Y Y
Hydraulic safety flow valve used D Y Y
Lift load A Y Y Y Y
Lift cabin temperature A Y Y
Flood switch in hydraulic oil bund D Y Y
Flood switch in lift shaft D Y Y
Flood switch in control room/motor pit D Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Rope or V-Belt slippage % A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Rope or V-Belt slippage % too high D Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Gear box temperature A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Refrigerant level too high/too low D Y Y Y
Refrigerant level A Y Y Y
Pressure level A Y Y Y Y Y
Store room/Server room temperature A Y Y Y
Fluid level too high/too low D Y
Current flowing in DB circuit D Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Current demand on a DB circuit A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
9. For more information and to keep up to date:
charles@vptl.co.uk
VantagePoint Technologies Limited
@VantagePtTech
Vantage Point Technologies Limited
e-Volve Business Centre, Cygnet Way, Rainton Bridge South Business Park, HOUGHTON LE SPRING,
Tyne & Wear. DH4 5QY
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