Case Studies | 29.02.2024
Metal processing company achieves significant heating cost savings
CASE STUDY HIGHLIGHTS
Energy savings beyond production
✓
Heating costs significantly reduced
✓
One time investment, no hidden costs
✓
Highly scalable, future-proof system
INDUSTRY
Metal processing
EMPLOYEES
220
PRODUCTION SITES
1
Challenges
High heating costs in old buildings
- Outdated building technology hinders energy management
- Manual radiator control required by the employees
- Find cost saving potentials beyond the manufacturing processes
Solution
Smart thermostats integrated via Connectware
✔ Thermostats made smart via MQTT connection to already existing Connectware
✔ Employee presence-based heating control
✔ Automate the manual heating control
Architecture
Cloud technology at the edge
- Connectware installed on-premises
- Integration of thermostats (temperature, battery level) and personnel management system (personnel master data, room booking data, working hours)
- Push-notifications and alarms to a Webapp for employees
Further energy management case studies
How other industries increase energy efficiency and reduce consumption
Energy management in tool manufacturing
