Alwin Jung

Energy Efficiency with IO-Link and AI – Practical Insights from achtBytes

Energy and compressed air monitoring in practice: How achtBytes connects IoT, AI, and IO-Link In this episode, achtBytes demonstrates how energy efficiency in production can be implemented in practice – with IoT sensors, intelligent data processing, and an AI assistant called MIA. The starting point for many customers is the lack of transparency regarding the actual energy consumption of individual machines and production areas. Often, only a main meter is available, while detailed measurements are missing. The solution: a modular system based on IO-Link sensors that collects, analyzes, and visualizes power, compressed air, and CO₂ data via the cloud. Existing plants can be retrofitted step by step, enabling companies to make data-driven decisions without major interventions – for example, when investing in new machines or comparing production lines. A special highlight is the AI assistant MIA, which automatically creates dashboards and visualizes energy KPIs on demand. This turns data analysis into an intuitive tool – without complex configuration. This episode provides practical insights for production managers, energy managers, and digitalization leads who want to reduce energy consumption, implement retrofit projects, or bring AI-powered transparency to their production environments.