LCE-Annual Publication - Flipbook - Page 27
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ENFO AI
VENDING CENTRAL
Empowering Independence Through Innovation
Project under the LUMS Energy Institute
Vending Central is rede昀椀ning the retail landscape in Pakistan
Enfo.AI is a Pakistani clean-tech start-up revolutionising
by designing and manufacturing IoT-enabled vending
how industries and commercial units manage their energy
machines locally. From smart food dispensers to Her Machine,
consumption. Through locally designed hardware and
a feminine hygiene initiative that improves access to sanitary
software, Enfo.AI’s Energy Management System (EMS)
products, in factories, educational institutions, and public
provides real-time monitoring, helping clients save up to
spaces, the company is combining innovation with social
30% in energy costs. By combining data-driven insights
impact. With a growing presence across Lahore, Karachi,
with automation, their solution not only reduces operational
Islamabad, and Faisalabad, Vending Central is proudly building
ine昀케ciencies but also contributes to a more sustainable and
both its hardware and software in Pakistan, o昀昀ering 昀氀exible,
energy-conscious future.
locally tailored solutions that reduce reliance on imports.
“The Makers Lab has been instrumental in
helping us develop the prototype of our newest
product - the 昀椀rst fresh food vending machine
to be manufactured in Pakistan. The sta昀昀 at
the Makers Lab has been incredibly supportive
throughout this process; their dedication and
hard work have been key to bringing this idea
to life. From assisting in the design stage to
guiding us through material procurement and
the actual build, the Makers Lab team ensured
we could create a functional, locally produced
machine we’re truly proud of.”
“Both our hardware and software have been
made in Pakistan, and this e昀昀ort has been
majorly supported by the LCE Makers Lab.
The Makers Lab enabled us to create multiple
iterations of our hardware device in a short
amount of time. We extensively used the 3D
Printing Lab and the PCB Lab, and whenever
we sent in a drawing of our idea, the team
would immediately engage the relevant labs to
support us. The best part was that everything
we needed was under one roof, from design
to 昀椀nal prototyping. That e昀케ciency helped us
move from concept to product quickly. Today,
our EMS device has already helped save over
650,000 units of electricity.”
SABA ZUBAIR,
OWAIS AHMAD,
CO-FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR,
VENDING CENTRAL
CEO OF ENFO.AI
