如今，HVAC/R中的许多机器，如泵、风扇或压缩机，都包含传感器和数据接口。然而，在许多情况下，这些技术特征如何在商业案例中使用，并最终为损益（损益）带来财务收益，仍然是一个悬而未决的问题。不支持商业计划的技术主要是增加成本，而不是增加产品产生的价值。本文就如何利用传感器、数据和接口（物联网、工业互联网）创造价值提出了几点建议。引文:2018年冬季会议，伊利诺伊州芝加哥，会议论文

Today many machines in HVAC/R like pumps, fans or compressors have sensors and data interfaces included. Nevertheless, it is still an open question in many cases how those technical features can be used in business cases and contribute finally to the P&L (Profit & Loss) with a financial earning. Technology which is not supporting a business plan is mainly adding cost and not increasing the value generated by a product. In this paper, several proposals are presented on how sensors, data and interfaces (Internet of Things, Industrial Internet) can be used to generate value.