A customer replaced an old injection molding machine with a new one aiming to reduce energy consumption.
During regular data analysis, a spike in consumption was identified. Local investigation revealed that the contractor had incorrectly performed the assembly, resulting in energy consumption being five times higher.
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.