OEMs
Software Solutions for Energy Hardware Manufacturers
Transform your hardware business with Texture's specialized software platform—offering turnkey demand response programs, simplified API access management, and reduced server costs while unlocking valuable device performance insights without additional engineering resources.
The Challenge: Hardware OEMs Face Software Complexity
Energy hardware manufacturers excel at building reliable physical products but face numerous challenges in the software domain:
- API management burden — Managing access requests, provisioning keys, and maintaining documentation diverts resources from core product development
- Limited data insights — Telemetry data remains underutilized without proper analytics infrastructure
- Infrastructure scaling costs — Server loads increase dramatically as more partners request real-time data access
- Program complexity — Demand response and grid service opportunities require specialized software expertise
- Slow time-to-market — Custom software development delays new feature launches and program participation
The Solution: Texture's OEM Enablement Platform
Texture helps hardware manufacturers focus on what they do best while we handle the software complexity:
- Turnkey demand response — Launch lucrative energy programs with minimal engineering investment
- Streamlined API access management — Offload user authentication and permissions to Texture's platform
- Comprehensive energy accounting — Gain visibility into device performance metrics and energy flows
- Infrastructure cost reduction — Decrease server load by centralizing data sharing through Texture
- Enhanced product performance insights — Unlock visibility into how devices perform in real-world conditions
How OEMs Use Texture: The Complete Software Solution
Effortless Demand Response Programs
- Turnkey implementation — Launch new revenue-generating programs with minimal effort
- Flexible payment models — Choose to compensate customers directly, receive payments yourself, or create custom revenue splits
- Zero engineering overhead — Send a simple email to activate your device portfolio in grid service programs
- Automated verification — Track program participation and validate device performance without custom development
Simplified Access Management
- OAuth and authentication — Securely delegate user authentication with industry-standard protocols
- Intuitive provisioning dashboard — Control who has access to what through an easy-to-use interface
- Customer-driven permissions — Let device owners authorize access via hosted OAuth or email magic links
- Programmatic API provisioning — Integrate Texture's access management directly into your existing applications
Comprehensive Energy Accounting
- Standardized metrics — Track energy stored, imported, exported, and produced across your device portfolio
- Clean, modeled data — Access properly structured energy data without investing in data engineering
- Custom reporting — Work with Texture's services team to develop specialized analysis and reporting
- Historical performance tracking — Maintain complete energy accounting records for compliance and analysis
Infrastructure Optimization
- Centralized data distribution — Share data once with Texture, then we handle all downstream distribution
- Reduced server load — Decrease your infrastructure costs as Texture absorbs the bandwidth of multiple partners
- Scalable architecture — Support growing device fleets without proportional increases in your server capacity
- API call consolidation — Replace dozens of custom integrations with a single, efficient connection
Performance Intelligence
- Cross-fleet insights — Understand how your devices perform compared to aggregated benchmarks
- Operational visibility — Identify patterns and opportunities for firmware or hardware improvements
- Contextual analysis — See how environmental factors affect device performance in real-world settings
- Customer usage patterns — Gain insights into how customers actually use your products
The Texture Difference: Before vs. After
| Feature | Traditional Method | Texture |
|---|---|---|
| API Management | Manual provisioning, security reviews, and documentation for each partner | Centralized permissions dashboard with self-service options for customers |
| Demand Response | Complex custom development or manual tasks to participate in demand response programs | Turnkey solution requiring minimal engineering resources |
| Data Distribution | High server costs as multiple partners request access | Share once with Texture, we handle all downstream distribution |
| Energy Analytics | Limited visibility into real-world device performance | Comprehensive insights across your entire device portfolio |
| Development Focus | Engineering resources split between hardware and software needs | Free your team to focus on core innovation |
Benefits for OEMs
- New revenue streams through simplified demand response participation
- Reduced infrastructure costs by offloading data distribution
- Enhanced product insights from comprehensive performance analytics
- Accelerated time-to-market for software-dependent features
- Happier integration partners with easy and clean API access without you having to lift a finger
Why OEMs Choose Texture
- Hardware-first partnership — We provide the software expertise while you focus on building great hardware
- Enterprise security architecture — Built with industry security standards in mind, featuring comprehensive audit trails and robust access controls
- Specialized energy expertise — Deep understanding of the unique requirements of energy hardware devices
- Proven scalability — Supporting many device connections with reliable performance
Ready to simplify your software challenges?
Schedule a demo to see how Texture can enhance your hardware offerings.