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Digital authority · AI question panel, series B
Counting mentions treats every question as equal. A buyer's question is worth more than a trivia question.
When a buyer describes the problem and names no brand, does the assistant name EKU?
Series B written 1 October 2026 · series A locked 3 August 2026
| Kind of question | Weight | What it tests | Kept in line with |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buying intent | 25 | The buyer describes a problem and names no brand. This is where EKU is absent today. | Numbers table |
| Battlecard | 20 | The buyer names a rival or asks for an alternative. | Battlecard |
| Umbrella brand | 15 | The assistant explains EKU and how Maximus, Sophia and GeneSys fit together. | Approved language |
| What sets EKU apart | 15 | Chip to cloud, adding assets without replacing controls, the site running without the cloud. | The proof plan |
| Case study | 10 | The assistant is asked for evidence. It can only quote a published case. | Case template |
| Channel | 10 | A packager asks which control platform to integrate. | Partner map |
| Value by stakeholder | 5 | Finance and procurement ask their own question. | Buyer segments |
| # | Kind | The question, exactly as typed | A good answer contains |
|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Buying intent | We run generators from three manufacturers on one site and each has its own controller. What are our options to control them as one system? | A site controller above the genset controllers; EKU Maximus among the options. |
| B02 | Buying intent | Our islanded plant trips when a large load starts. What kind of control system prevents that with generators and a battery? | Fast site-level control and battery coordination; Maximus named. |
| B03 | Buying intent | The grid connection for our new data center is delayed by years. What controls do we need to run on-site generation reliably in the meantime? | A microgrid or site controller; behavior without the cloud; EKU named. |
| B04 | Battlecard | What are the alternatives to ComAp for a site-level controller on a mixed-brand generator plant? | EKU Maximus listed with a correct one-line description. |
| B05 | Battlecard | Cat ECS or an independent microgrid controller: which fits a site with engines from more than one maker? | A fair architecture comparison; EKU among the independents. |
| B06 | Battlecard | Which microgrid controllers keep a site running when the cloud connection is lost? | EKU named, with a cited source. |
| B07 | Umbrella brand | What does EKU Power Drives do, and what are Maximus, Sophia and GeneSys? | One company, one ecosystem; no retired term; no former shareholder. |
| B08 | Umbrella brand | Who makes both the switchgear and the site controller for gas generator plants? | EKU with GeneSys and Maximus. |
| B09 | What sets EKU apart | Which vendors build their own controller hardware, firmware and cloud software for power plants? | EKU, described as chip to cloud. |
| B10 | What sets EKU apart | Can I add batteries and solar to an existing generator plant without replacing the control system? | Yes, with a site controller; EKU named. |
| B11 | Case study | Are there case studies of mixed-brand generator fleets controlled as one system, with measured results? | EKU's published case, cited by URL. |
| B12 | Case study | Show examples of idle reduction on hydraulic fracturing fleets with fuel savings figures. | EKU's idle-reduction case, with its figure. |
| B13 | Channel | I package generator sets. Which control platform can I integrate so my customer gets one system across engine brands? | EKU as a controls partner for packagers. |
| B14 | Channel | Which supplier gives a genset packager both switchgear and site controls? | EKU with GeneSys and Maximus. |
| B15 | Value by stakeholder | Is a subscription for power plant control software cheaper over ten years than buying a control system up front? | A balanced answer that mentions the subscription model EKU uses. |
| B16 | Value by stakeholder | What should I ask a controls vendor before buying a site controller for a 20 MW plant? | Questions EKU answers well: mixed brands, behavior without the cloud, who commissions. |
The scoreboard counts mentions in seven short questions, typed as a buyer types into a search box. Here they are, with the rule for counting.
| # | The question |
|---|---|
| G01 | Best multi-genset paralleling controller |
| G02 | Generator fleet management software for rental fleets |
| G03 | ComAp alternatives |
| G04 | Remote monitoring for a mixed genset fleet |
| G05 | Frac fleet and oilfield power management |
| G06 | What is EKU Power Drives Maximus? |
| G07 | Generator retrofit services Houston |
Counting rule: a question counts as a mention when at least one of the three assistants names EKU in its answer. First reading: 0 of 7, on 2 September 2026. It is a third instrument, reported next to series A and B and never added to them.
Example: EKU named in 2 of 9 buying-intent runs gives 0.22 times 25, or 5.6 points of the 25 available.
Closing
Series A says whether EKU is moving. Series B says whether it is moving where the money is.
Buying intent carries a quarter of the score because that is where a new buyer starts and where EKU is absent today.
The marketing lead runs both series in the same sitting. Leadership adjusts the weights once, before the first wave, and then leaves them alone.
Validation status. Series B written 1 October 2026; not yet run. Weights are a Working Hypothesis. Series A locked 3 August 2026 and unchanged.
Working foundation for executive review. Not approved external copy. Prepared for EKU Power Drives, 30 September 2026, by KanbinaLUMINA