Honeywell Technologies completed an automation system deployment for a major cruise ship operator which is designed to deliver a double-whammy in terms of passenger and crew systems.

The cabin automation system was deployed in more than 8,400 rooms on a trio of Royal Caribbean ships which Honeywell Technologies described as being at the cutting-edge of innovation.

Passengers can use the set-up to customise their room using the cruise company’s app. It covers climate, lighting, window blinds and other elements in the cabins.

The company expects the system to improve the efficiency of Royal Caribbean’s operations, in particular by helping it cap energy usage.

Honeywell Technologies stated such guest experience elements are becoming a point of differentiation in the hospitality sector.

Juan Picon, president and CEO of its Building Automation division, said the system also provides Royal Caribbean with the tools to manage “some of the most-advanced vessels in operation today”.

The Icon Class ships involved are giants in the cruise shipping sector, with capacity for around 7,500 guests and crew on each of the three already in service.

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Japanese conglomerate Hitachi Group revealed when a fresh entity borne of two US subsidiaries would commence operations, a move unveiled earlier this year as it looks to capitalise on businesses’ digital transformation plans.

Hitachi Digital Services and GlobalLogic are being combined to provide a one-stop shop for digitalisation. The company originally explained the united business would aid internal transformations and help external organisations with their own digital shifts.

The united Hitachi Digital entity is scheduled to launch on 1 April 2027, comprising around 35,000 staff across 27 countries.

Hitachi stated the business can offer extensive expertise in vertical industries and emerging applications of AI including for physical purposes.

Staff are also well-equipped to handle AI data and intelligence, cloud and site reliability engineering, and enterprise systems. Hitachi highlighted “longstanding operational technology and domain knowledge” in the industrial sector.

Jun Abe, EVP and head of the Digital Systems and Services Sector, said Hitachi Digital would drive an evolution of the company into a “global digital services” player which would “work alongside clients throughout their business transformation”.

Hitachi is hoping to feel the benefits of the new unit itself through a so-called “customer zero” strategy, whereby it applies fresh services and knowledge to its own digital transformation.

The company previously stated Hitachi Digital would target businesses operating in the automotive, rail and energy sectors.

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