24/06/2020  

How twingz’s Artificial Intelligence reduces the risk of fire in the paper industry

The risk of fire is very high in the paper industry, where the materials are highly flammable and in direct contact with electrical equipment. An innovative fault and residual current monitoring system enables the early identification of potential electrical ignition sources.

Challenge: flammable material and a large source of risk

The paper manufacturing and converting industry has always been exposed to major fire risks. A frequent cause is the malfunctioning of electrical equipment that processes paper. At the same time, there are high concentrations of fire loads, for example when storing waste paper or produced paper rolls.

Solution: Detecting faults before they happen

 As a cooperation partner of Funk, we jointly offer a software solution to a customer from the paper industry. This permanently monitors certain flow variables, in this case, electrical current, and intelligently evaluates the results. The data is collected via a special sensor infrastructure in real-time monitoring: RCM (Residual Current Monitor) sensors measure leakage and residual currents, while PQM (Power Quality Management) systems monitor active energy, voltage, frequency, and jitter. Our? Twingz’?  Predictive Deep Learning Analysis software based on artificial Intelligence continuously evaluates the data on electrical currents.

Benefit: A difficult industry becomes insurable again

In the case described, the system, which was used as part of Funk Beyond Insurance, contributes to innovative, proactive fire protection. This can reduce the particularly critical fire risk typical of the industry.

Occupational safety is also increased. Also, the maintenance process can be improved by early prediction of possible faults and defects. This not only reduces the risk and intensity of unscheduled downtimes but also optimizes the number and duration of planned downtimes (e.g. maintenance and inspections). All in all, the cost-intensive interruptions of operation are reduced. At the same time, the availability of production capacities increases. The decisive factor here is that maintenance intervals can be controlled according to demand and thus an optimum cost.

Suitable for: Warehouses, data centers, and production areas

Companies receive processed data about energy or water consumption as well as risk behavior patterns and defective end devices. In the housing industry, for example, twingz software identifies leaks in water pipes at an early stage. In this way, high consequential damages can be avoided. Likewise, potential short circuits and faulty electrical systems can be identified at an early stage in the production and logistics industry – as in the example mentioned above.

Funk & twingz Webinar

Learn more about Funk Beyond Insurance and our cooperation. Optionally and to deepen the topic, we offer a webinar on innovative solutions for fire protection. We have prepared two dates.

05/05/2020  

COVID-19 effects: Make the management of empty buildings more efficient! twingz supports with intelligent solutions.

COVID-19 effects: Make the management of empty buildings more efficient! twingz supports with intelligent solutions.

The outbreak of COVID-19 and its rapid global spread has caught almost everyone, but especially companies, unprepared. It   has   become   particularly   challenging   for   building   managers   who   have been   struggling   for   weeks   to   ensure   that   dangers   from   tap water leaks, legionella contamination, and electrical fires are detected as quickly   as   possible.   The   solution   is   permanent   monitoring.   twingz   can support you in this.

twingz for real estate & building management

Every second an unwanted water leakage occurs somewhere in Europe. Micro leakages usually remain undetected for weeks. With more than 50% of all payouts, damage caused by tap water leaks represents the largest cost pool in the insurance industry. One-third of all fires are caused by defective electrical appliances or electrical installations.
twingz enables you to shift from reaction to prevention in order to reduce the extent of damage by early detection or even avoid it completely by being able to react before the damage occurs. Significant benefit: You maintain the value of your properties and reduce administration costs.

And this is how it works!

The twingz solutions alert & protect “FIRE” and alert & protect “WATER”evaluate the data streams from electricity and water meters and detect anomalies in consumption patterns.
Our Anomaly Detection Software can either detect hard to identify leaks of only a few liters per hour (fast dripping faucets) at an early stage or identify defective electrical appliances before they become a source of ignition.
With the legionella early warning system, our system measures the period (72 hours) between two rinses on the one hand, and the amount of water rinsed on the other. If either the period is too long and/or the quantity is too small, an alarm is sent to the operator.
28/04/2020  

INSURTECH OVERVIEW 2020 – find us there!

New approaches and developments of over 100 start-ups from the German-speaking region. – twingz is one of them!

The New Players Network, an initiative by Versicherungsforen Leipzig GmbH, has published an InsurTech reader listing start-ups from various sectors as well as digital insurers or peer-2-peer players. – twingz cannot be missing there of course. 🙂

InsurTech overview

Since 2016, the InsurTech overview has been providing an annual overview of new approaches and developments by now over 100 start-ups from the German-speaking world. It provides information on the individual companies, their foundation and the investors involved. Additionally, a thematic breakdown into different categories such as Digital Enablers and API service providers is included and the degree of innovation and market behaviour towards established market participants is also analysed. Assessments of InsurTech – experts on future developments in the industry round off the overview. twingz was positioned under the category “Claims and Benefits Management” – where we feel “at home”.

Claims and benefits management

Claims Management describes all the functions that are necessary for or related to the receipt, evaluation, determination, payment, administration, and review of a claim.
twingz creates predictive analytics solutions for risks such as fire, water
and storm in the composite sector. Damage can be avoided by the
technology-based analysis of measurement counters.

Back to school – “The twingz classroom 2020”

Given this year’s circumstances, twingz has considered sharing a virtual classroom, as well as the latest information and exciting stories with you. This includes a series of 60-minute interactive webinars. Support us and become live a part of the “class”. Stay tuned – registration information will be announced soon.

 

04/02/2020  

Light + Building 2020 – We´re in!

Due to the increasing spread of the corona virus, Messe Frankfurt has decided to postpone “Light+Building” from March to September. You can find more information under this link.

Visit us at the Light + Building 2020 in Frankfurt

Keep your spirits up! Increase the safety of your buildings against fire and water damage in insecure times with twingz. See you in September!

In September 2020, the unique trade fair “Light+Building” for the key industries from light, electro-technology as well as home and building automation will open their doors.

Experience the latest trends and developments from the electrical sector. Innovative products, trends and new technologies will be presented to all those professionally involved in designing, planning and operating of buildings like investors, architects, engineers, planners, operators as well as wholesale and retail suppliers.

twingz is excited to be at this years Light+Building.  In cooperation with Doepke, you will find us at their booth A03 in hall 12.1, where you can expect innovations and further developments in the field of residual current monitoring technology for your valued properties. To find out more about us, and to see what we have to offer, come and speak to one of our team members – we look forward to seeing you there!

Trade fair: Light+Building 2020

Date: 27.09. – 02.10.2020

Location: Frankfurt am Main, Fair, Hall 12.1 Stand A03

twingz is looking forward to your visit!

Contact us and get a free ticket!

 sales@twingz.com

27/06/2019  

twingz presenting at the DIA in Amsterdam 2019

Werner Weihs-Sedivy (CEO) accompanied by  Gareth Lewis (Sales & Marketing), Jens Münter (Business Development, Elizabeth Rodiguez Bringas (Sales & Project Management) and Chretien van der Aa (Sales) were attending DIA in Amsterdam since June 25th, 2019.

Yesterday (June 26th) Werner Weihs-Sedivy and Gareth Lewis presented our solution for WaterDamagePrevention, which helps you to recognize damages at an early stage and not only to react after a damage. Preventing instead of reacting: We call it paradigm shift.

Were you part of the paradigm shift?
If not please contact us, we will be glad to explain it to you.

07/06/2019  

Funk Innovation Lab 2019

twingz was invited by FUNK to be part of the FUNK Innovation Lab 2019 on 23 May 2019 in Troisdorf, Germany. The annual event, launched by the sympathetic family company FUNK, shows not only the innovative flair of Germany’s largest insurance broker, but also the professionalism from the preparation to the follow-up. The review of the event can be found here Funk Innovation Lab 2019.

13/10/2018  

twingz receives 1 Mio investment

In June, twingz was able to take on board an American investor with support of Angelgate (Swiss Business Angel Club), a number of investors from the DACH region as well as the venture capital firm Fusion.VC. Thanks to Jenny Marschner & Tobias Salzig from Angelgate and Sal Matteis from Fusion.