Emerson has introduced its Lumity supervisory control platform to provide retailers with refrigeration and facility management.

Managing an entire retail or foodservice facility and its critical systems can be complex. Refrigeration, HVAC and lighting systems must operate at peak performance and in seamless harmony to achieve a wide range of operational goals.

The Lumity platform is designed to streamline facility management and simplify these operational complexities by enabling top-down visibility and robust control of all systems within a network. Smart software serves as the platform’s foundation, delivering an intuitive, user-friendly and web-accessible experience.

There are two facility management control device options: the all-new Lumity E3 supervisory control with an integrated touch-screen display, and the Lumity SS – also known as Site Supervisor – supervisory control with optional mounted display.

The platform provides visual store management and robust control of refrigeration systems and buildings. With the same form and fit as the previous E2 controller, the E3 controller is a quick drop-in replacement. The SS controller delivers the same performance in a smaller footprint. Both hardware options are backwards compatible with IO Net and MultiFlex devices.

“Our new Lumity supervisory control platform is flexible enough to be used as a stand-alone refrigeration controller, a building management system or a site aggregator across multiple system controls,” said Sam Smith, director of product management for Emerson. “Forward scalability and backwards compatibility help ensure that the facility can evolve with ever-changing demands of consumers.”

In addition, the platform provides:

• Intuitive navigation: No special training is needed for day-to-day operation.
• Priority actions: Highlights the information needed for action and resolution; priority alerts are visible in red.
• Fast response: Act quickly with detailed information available instantly in convenient drill-down screens.
• Mobile optimised: Access and operate from anywhere on all types of mobile devices.
• Secure data: Manage on local network or through the Emerson cloud.

Emerson, headquartered in St Louis, Missouri, is a technology and engineering company in industrial, commercial and residential markets. Its automation business helps process, hybrid and discrete manufacturers increase production and protect personnel and the environment while optimising their energy and operating costs. The commercial and residential business helps ensure human comfort and health, protect food quality and safety, advance energy efficiency, and create sustainable infrastructure.