Proof of Usefulness Report

Factor.E

Analysis completed on 2/28/2026

+385
Proof of Usefulness Score
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Factor.E (Factor-E Analytics GmbH) is a legitimate industrial IoT company focusing on energy management, acquired by T.CON in 2017. While the underlying technology and business value are proven (validated by the acquisition and B2B utility), the project submission itself is of exceptionally poor quality, containing factually incorrect claims ('everyone' audience, 'most people' traction). The score balances the high real-world utility and verified commercial status against severe penalties for the unreliable and low-effort submission data.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+200.0
Audience Reach Impact+20.0
Technical Innovation+72.0
Evidence Of Traction+87.5
Market Timing Relevance+75.0
Functional Completeness+2.5
Subtotal+457
Usefulness Multiplierx0.84
Final Score+385

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Factor.E enables manufacturers to achieve intelligent digitalization and networking of production equipment by monitoring electrical power usage. Our FactorE.OS platform is the one stop shopfloor and energy management solution for manufacturing companies that strive for excellence. We monitor your production and provide critical information on performance, energy efficiency and capacity utilisation in real time. Big data algorithms analyse thousands of events per second, calculate and visualise key performance indicators and evaluate improvement potentials and real time reactions to ensure production targets are met. Energy and shopfloor management are combined in one innovative approach that is effortless to deploy, use and maintain as an additive IT layer that integrates seamlessly into your daily workflows. We offer a flexible IoT platform that automates and minimises shopfloor data acquisition.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Strong market validation with clear user adoption patterns
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline