In building automation, speed matters. Customers expect flexible products that integrate smoothly and adapt to new requirements without years of development. For OEMs, that creates real pressure: how do you deliver solutions that are both reliable and innovative, without slowing down?
That’s where the Powered by FIN Framework ecosystem is proving its value. FIN Framework gives OEMs a practical foundation to build on, so they can move from idea to market more efficiently. Here are five ways it’s making a difference.
With the FIN Framework, OEMs don’t need to reinvent the wheel. The platform comes with a full suite of applications ready to go on day one. This saves development teams months (or even years) of work on common building management features and lets them zero in on the differentiators that set their product apart.
Case in point: Clivet SpA's Intelliplant Controller
Clivet, an Italian HVAC manufacturer, used FIN Framework to launch its Intelliplant Plant Room Controller. By leveraging FIN Framework’s out-of-the-box capabilities, Clivet delivered an advanced controller with graphics-rich dashboards, intuitive management, and strong energy performance features without having to build all of that functionality from scratch. This allowed them to shorten their development timeline and focus on tailoring the product for their markets.
Today’s customers won’t compromise on interoperability. They expect seamless integration across devices, protocols, and platforms. FIN Framework is built on open APIs and Project Haystack tagging standards, making integration straightforward and future-proof. For OEMs, that means less time and cost spent on compatibility work and more time delivering features that customers actually value.
Case in point: Coster Group's WebGarage Solution
Coster Group wanted to bring a building management platform to market that reflected their philosophy of simplicity, openness, and configurability. By embedding FIN Framework into their WebGarage solution, they were able to provide a system that integrates across multiple devices and controllers while remaining easy for engineers to configure. The result is a product that scales efficiently and adapts to new requirements while staying true to Coster’s market positioning.
One of the advantages of working with FIN Framework is the credibility it brings. The Powered by FIN Framework badge has become recognized in the market as a sign of quality and innovation. For OEMs, it’s not just about technology; it’s about customer trust. Products that carry this badge benefit from an association with a proven platform used worldwide. That recognition helps accelerate adoption and builds confidence among both partners and end users.
Case in point: FläktGroup's FläktEdge
FläktGroup, a leading global supplier of ventilation and air climate solutions, built its FläktEdge platform on FIN Framework. At Trafikverket’s offices in Luleå, Sweden, FläktEdge is being used to deliver advanced monitoring and ventilation management. Because it is powered by FIN Framework, the solution carries credibility and reassures customers that the technology under the hood is tried, tested, and ready for long-term use.
The FIN Framework community connects OEMs with other innovators who are solving similar challenges. For example, using templates and Haystack 5 to create products that programmatically add structure to smart building data. This collective knowledge shortens development cycles and reduces duplicate effort. OEMs gain from shared experience while still creating solutions tailored to their markets.
Case in point: Blackstone Energy Services blackPAC™
Blackstone Energy Services built its blackPAC™ distributed energy resource management system (DERMS) on FIN Framework. By leveraging the broader FIN Framework ecosystem—including advanced dashboarding, edge-to-cloud functionality, and configuration wizards—they accelerated development and brought a complex energy and carbon management tool to market quickly. Working within the FIN Framework community gave Blackstone confidence and reduced the time spent building capabilities from scratch.
FIN evolves alongside the industry, keeping up with compliance and regulations directives, as well as adopting emerging technologies like AI.
The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) mandates interoperable systems, energy monitoring, benchmarking, indoor environment quality tracking, and operational optimization. FIN Framework aligns with these by integrating diverse building systems, offering real-time and historical monitoring, and supporting energy benchmarking and fault-detection logic for efficiency improvements.
The EU’s Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) will require that connected products incorporate security by design, lifecycle vulnerability management, transparent SBOMs, incident reporting, and timely updates. FIN Framework supports these through its “security by design” architecture, comprehensive product lifecycle controls, and readiness for ongoing updates and secure maintenance.
FIN Intelligence is a sophisticated set of features designed to harness the power of large language models (LLM) and generative AI to perform intelligent and complex tasks. By integrating these cutting-edge technologies, FIN Intelligence enhances the way our products operate, offering better usability of all FIN-based products.
OEMs benefit from these updates without carrying the entire R&D load themselves, helping them stay current without delaying their go-to-market timelines.
The building automation industry is shifting rapidly toward open, flexible, and future-ready solutions. FIN Framework equips OEMs to respond to this shift by providing out-of-the-box applications, built-in interoperability, recognized credibility, ecosystem support, and compliance with major European standards like EPBD and CRA.
For OEMs, the result is simple: a faster path to market with solutions that are innovative, trusted, and prepared for what’s next.
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Topics from this blog: OEM Smart Buildings FIN Framework Technology Industry Building Automation System BAS blackPAC FläktEdge
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