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IoT Integration in Traditional Taverns: A Case Study of Arroka Bar

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Technology Category
  • Actuators - Electrical Actuators
  • Sensors - Electrical Conductivity Sensors
Applicable Industries
  • Electrical Grids
  • Equipment & Machinery
Applicable Functions
  • Facility Management
Use Cases
  • Cybersecurity
  • Remote Control
Services
  • System Integration
About The Customer
Arroka Bar is a traditional Basque tavern located in San Sebastian, Spain. The bar is run by its founder, Manuel Herrero, and his family. The bar's specialties are pinchos and tapas – regional snacks served with a glass of wine. The place offers full breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus and welcomes customers six days a week, from morning to evening. The owner's greatest concern is equipment downtime and loss of business continuity. Unexpected loss of power could have serious financial implications, so he needs to stay on top of his daily responsibilities, including ensuring all refrigerators are running, heating up the coffee machine, and keeping the bar's air conditioning and lighting working.
The Challenge
Arroka Bar, a traditional Basque tavern located in San Sebastian, Spain, is a family-run business that operates six days a week, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The bar's owner, Manuel Herrero, was concerned about the potential for equipment downtime and the subsequent loss of business continuity. The unexpected loss of power could have serious financial implications for the business. Herrero needed to ensure that all refrigerators were running to keep ingredients fresh, the coffee machine was heated up 30 minutes before the first client walked in, and the bar's air conditioning and lighting were working to ensure customer comfort. He also needed to stay alert and ready to solve unexpected issues. Herrero was looking for a solution that would provide remote control of individual electrical devices, insight into the electrical network condition, and notifications in case of issues.
The Solution
Schneider Electric's EcoStruxure Facility Expert for Small Business was identified as the ideal solution for Arroka Bar. This solution is part of the EcoStruxure Power architecture, enabling monitoring and control of electrical assets from anywhere. Schneider Electric, known for its large-scale energy management projects, provided the same quality of service and support to Arroka Bar as it does to the world's largest international corporations. The company's experts advised on the best solution setup and supervised the installation process. With the EcoStruxure Facility Expert for Small Business in place, all electrical equipment at the bar is connected to an app on the owner's smartphone or tablet. The owner can easily check the statuses of individual devices and turn selected appliances on or off, on the go. The system also monitors the bar's electrical network for issues and sends notifications if a fault is detected.
Operational Impact
  • The implementation of Schneider Electric's EcoStruxure Facility Expert for Small Business has brought significant operational benefits to Arroka Bar. The owner no longer needs to arrive at work half an hour early to heat up the coffee machine, as he can now do this remotely via an app on his smartphone. The remote control function also allows him to manage refrigerators, air conditioning, and lighting, prepare a customer- and staff-friendly environment in advance, and turn off devices from anywhere to keep his business energy-efficient. With 24/7 monitoring and detailed insight into the electrical installation's condition, the owner can now focus on running his business without worrying about unexpected electrical issues. He is instantly notified about any electrical issues and can quickly solve the problem before food and wine supplies go to waste.
Quantitative Benefit
  • 100% visibility of electrical equipment status
  • Expected to save 20% on electricity consumption in the first 1.5 years of using the solution thanks to smart energy monitoring and control
  • Remote control of individual electrical devices

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