A rubber compound company gained insight into the consumption of the biggest energy consumers in the company through the use of measuring cases. A collection of measures related to proper energy management, such as adjusting settings, turning off equipment when not in use, and optimizing oven and press consumption, led to a saving of about 25% (€100,000) on the energy bill.
Every residential house nowadays has a smart meter. They know exactly what it costs if a washing machine runs an hour shorter or longer. But in the manufacturing industry? There, they annually pay at least 250,000 euros to the energy company. But they have no idea which process or machine really runs efficiently, or is just a huge energy leak.