Born from a legacy of refrigeration expertise, Gradhoc emerged in 2019 as a technology spin-off from an industrial company with nearly four decades of experience in the sector. The company, officially named Gradhoc Smart, S.L., was established in 2023 by a team of engineers with deep roots in industrial refrigeration and air conditioning. Gradhoc operates as a cloud-based platform designed to optimize refrigeration and climatization systems for clients in the industrial and commercial sectors, including retail, food processing, and logistics. The company’s B2B model is centered around its Software as a Service (SaaS) platform, which provides real-time monitoring, energy management, and predictive maintenance for complex cooling installations. By integrating technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT) for data collection, artificial intelligence for predictive analytics, and digital twins for system simulation, Gradhoc offers a comprehensive management solution. This platform functions as a building management system, centralizing control over variables like electricity, water, and ventilation alongside refrigeration. Revenue is generated through subscriptions to this platform, and the company also establishes partnerships with service providers to expand its reach. The core service revolves around a sophisticated software that actively adjusts system settings, such as compressor cycles and defrost schedules, based on real-time data and external factors like electricity pricing. This optimization leads to significant energy savings, with case studies showing reductions of up to 41% in consumption and 57% in defrost frequency for clients like Carrefour, Eroski, and Nestlé. The platform’s main differentiators are its use of digital twins to compare ideal versus actual performance, an optimizer that makes autonomous adjustments, and AI-driven predictive capabilities that shift maintenance from a reactive to a proactive model. Keywords: industrial refrigeration, commercial refrigeration, energy management, predictive maintenance, SaaS, IoT, digital twin, HVAC optimization, building management system, cold chain, energy efficiency, food safety, asset management, smart buildings, data analytics, refrigeration control, AI in HVAC, decarbonization, facility management, sustainability
