What we do
University Services
Higher Education Institutions and Universities are thriving communities of
student, academics, administrators and support staff in a complex ecosystem.
To deliver high quality education to the student community, a specialised
set of services are required across each group. At Suyuan Global Technology
Services, we provide specialist services covering venue management using
latest generation IoT devices, campus security (cybersecurity), visitor
management, asset tracking and verification, compliance and condition
assessments.
Venue Management
We provide an in-depth understanding of how teaching spaces are utilised in
relation to what it is they have been booked for. This enabling is
achievable through IoT, Power BI and snapshots of timetables. This enables
better utilisation of spaces and assists in the reporting requirements to
DHET.
Owned and Shared Space
Visibility of owned and shared spaces is crucial in enabling better booking
and utilisation of spaces.
Planned versus Actual Usage
A key metric to understand the number of people that were allocated to a
space and how many actually used the space. Using IoT devices, people are
countered from link data of venues and rooms. This is essential for planning
optimisation of space requirements across office and teaching spaces.
Student Timetables
Alignment of student timetable with IoT devices (people counter) at venues
allows for better allocation of venues to efficiently accommodate student
numbers.
Hot Desk/s
Hot desking system linked to Archibus reservations, with a tag to check in
and check out. This enables the activation and deactivation of all systems
available at a desk saving power and enabling Fire protection to know who is
on campus/in a building in the event of an emergency.
Campus Security
This service is linked to our
cybersecurity offering including a 24/7
security operations centre (SOC) to monitor all events in real time.
An additional crime prevention service is also available linked to our
AI services.
Visitor Management
Managing visitor access has historically been time consuming, costly and
error-prone, potentially compromising security. Receptionists who are
reliant on logbook-based visitor management systems can become overloaded
and miss vital steps when receiving a sudden influx of visitors. And while
many computer-based visitor management systems have automated most tasks,
their inability to integrate with a site’s existing security management
system leaves potential security gaps.
Visitor management should begin from within the organization through booking
and processes should start tracking visitors at entrance gates. We provide a
system that seamlessly integrates with existing security infrastructure to
provide complete visibility and tracking of visitors.
Asset Tracking and Verification
Asset tracking is difficult and complex activity that is challenging at
universities. Assets need to be tracked and verified which is recorded in
the university’s central asset register. This enables facilities management
(FM) to manage each asset more efficiently.
Aligned to verifying assets, there is a requirement for asset
classification. Suyuan Global through our comprehensive
Integrated Workplace Management System (IWMS) captures assets in the
following categories:
- Properties
- Buildings
- Land
- Structure
- Equipment
- Furniture
Compliance
Since January 2022, the carbon tax rate has been ZAR 144 (~ USD 7.50) per
tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent. In line with South Africa’s commitments
at COP26, the carbon tax rate is set to progressively increase every year in
order to reach USD 20 per tonne by 2025.
To aid universities in achieving and reporting on compliance, Suyuan Global
Technology Services provides compliance audits and IoT services to help
maintain compliance. Additionally, we assist with EPC Certification, Carbon
Emissions Assessment and Smart Metering.
Condition Assessments
Condition assessments are needed for infrastructure and building services.
Suyuan Global assesses and provides status reports to
universities where they don’t have capacity internally to perform these
assessments.
