Nico's Retail/Convenience store solution is designed for store owners to build up an integrated system to optimize energy usage efficiently and facilitate system operations.
Nico Retail/C-store solution integrates with multiple systems and interface with store’s information system for monitoring and control operations in lighting, HVAC, refrigeration, and energy management system.
The ability to network and control multiple devices enables maximum operational efficiency and reduce resource usage. Open, easy- installing structure deployment ensures lower maintenance cost.

The system can monitor, and and control ( if requiresd) each individual store over the Internet. Not only can each individual store be optimized, but the data can also be used to improve overall performance at the enterprise level.
The benefits of implementing Nico's Retail/Convenience store solution includes:
Business Management
- Improve real-time reporting for more effective decision making. You get faster notification and resolution of problems that can impact revenue.
- Improve profitability at each store location by reducing operational costs and improving workflow and resource management.
- Benchmark performance and share best practices across your entire enterprise.
- Improve control and manageability at the store level and from a central office location.
Energy Management
- Understand individual store energy consumption patterns and trends.
- Benchmark energy performance of all your store locations.
- Reduce consumption, peaks, and energy costs.
- Develop accurate budgets and compare actual usage with budget.
- Document savings from energy management strategies.
- Easily compare rates and competitive supplier offers.
- Reconcile and verify utility bills.
Facility and Equipment Management
- Reduce downtime and response time to equipment failures.
- Centrally manage alarms and alerts.
- Improve facility operations.
- Maximize customer comfort and enhance the overall customer experience.
- Gain visibility and access into the assets and systems that impact your operations each day.
Maintenance & Operations
- Reduce response time on maintenance issues.
- Accumulate information to support preventive and predictive maintenance.
- Prioritize equipment maintenance on actual performance data.
- Manage remote diagnostics and repair.
System Overview:

In each store the individual sub-system will be connect using LonWorks open technology. This will allow a seamless integration and optimization. Expansion at any time ensuring a future-proof solution is also a guarantee.
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