Finally, the company proposes the use of the integration system to optimally control and monitor all the elements in the building. This system allows users to monitor all systems from a point data and to easily extract the suitable outputs for debriefing and improving the performance.

Steps of systems integration process:

1. Requirements gathering: In general, the first step consists of one or more meetings when you share your ideas and requirements with a systems integrator. It is crucial that you know exactly what you and your team expect the future system and its components to do. In order to provide you with an efficient solution, an IT company has to make sure your employees and customers will find the software comfortable and easy to use.
2. Analysis: After your expectations and specifications of your future software are listed down, business analysts conduct a thorough analysis in order to determine operational feasibility. They are experienced in translating your requirements into needs and improving the communication between you and the development team. It allows an IT company to connect their vision of the system with yours.
3. Architecture design: Thanks to the analysis, a systems integrator is ready to perform the process of putting your subsystems together. However, before they start, they need to build a strong foundation in order to eliminate all of the risks. That is why the next phase is dedicated to writing a plan of how multiple components should be integrated so that they can function as a whole. Usually, blueprints of the integration are created to help both sides to visualise the process.
4. Systems integration design: This is the longest and the most challenging phase of the process where the actual integration is performed. Based on the architecture design which is rather a logical design, its physical equivalent is developed. If all of the previous steps have been followed with a close attention to detail, a systems integrator should perform systems integration successfully and easily, without losing valuable data.
5. Implementation: Once the system is ready, it is verified and tested. If test engineers detect any bugs, it is fixed and the system undergoes operational testing one more time to ensure the product you receive is errorless. Only then your order goes live so you and your employees can start enjoying it. Even though the new solution is based on your previous components, it may take time to get familiar and comfortable with it.
6. Maintenance: The competitive advantage of having your subsystems integrated by a professional company over buying a new off-the-shelf solution is that a systems integrator makes sure your product works flawlessly even after it is released. If you find it hard to use or missing a feature, the components can be modified or added anytime. You can also report every bug you detect and the company that has built the system for you will take care of fixing it.