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Energy Monitoring - Practical Examples for the Detection of Losses in Your Infrastructures. Plants. Systems. Buildings.

Find out how companies from our network gain transparency and identify potential savings by recording and analyzing their energy consumption. Can you possibly reduce costs by shifting your energy consumption to times when energy is cheap?

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Companies that successfully implement IoT/IIoT applications

Companies from our community that are already successfully implementing IoT and IIoT applications in practice.

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Find out how leading industrial companies from our network are successfully using Energy Monitoring with IIoT technologies. Our tried-and-tested use cases show you how networked systems optimize energy consumption and which partners can support you.

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Proven IIoT Use Cases for Energy Monitoring

Industrial IoT is revolutionizing Energy Monitoring. Do you want to boost your energy efficiency but aren’t sure where to start? Our platform provides proven, practical solutions – potentially even approaches that your competitors have already successfully implemented.

Self-Consumption Optimization

Companies with photovoltaic systems use IoT-powered solutions to make the most of their self-generated energy. Excess energy is strategically stored or used for electric vehicles instead of being fed back into the grid. This saves them costs and maximizes their energy efficiency.

Peak Load Management – Peak Shaving

IoT systems detect peak loads and compensate for them using batteries or alternative energy sources. This prevents high grid loads, avoids peak load tariffs and saves energy costs in the long term.

Smart Time Scheduling (Time-of-Use)

By analyzing electricity tariffs and real-time prices, companies shift energy-intensive processes to cheaper time slots. This significantly reduces energy costs and optimizes utilization.

Leak Detection: Compressed Air, Water, Gas

Sensors monitor critical systems and detect leaks automatically. This enables fast repairs, reduces energy losses and improves the efficiency of production systems.

Smart Procurement & Hedging

With data-driven forecasts, companies in our network can make proactive purchasing decisions—whether through short-term spot market purchases or long-term PPAs (Power Purchase Agreements). A flexible strategy helps reduce costs and minimize risks.

Demand Prediction & Production Planning

IoT sensors and AI-supported algorithms from our network enable precise prediction of energy requirements. This enables smart production planning, in which energy-intensive processes are postponed to times when electricity prices are low.

Energy Cost Optimization per Machine

Companies use IoT-supported systems to make the best possible use of their self-generated energy. Excess energy is strategically stored or used for electric vehicles instead of being fed back into the grid. This saves them costs and maximizes their energy efficiency.

Cross-Location Comparison

Energy Monitoring systems enable the comparison of energy consumption across multiple sites. This creates transparency and facilitates the implementation of best practices for maximum efficiency.

Flexibility Marketing on the Energy Market

Companies can sell surplus or unused energy to the balancing energy market. IoT platforms from our network help to control this in real time and monetize it in the best possible way.

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How can you successfully implement your Energy Monitoring project with IIoT?

Do you want to optimize your energy consumption using Industrial IoT data or have you already taken the first steps? But now you’re faced with a variety of solutions and providers, and you’re looking for a clear path to effectively leverage existing data and knowledge?

Efficient Energy Monitoring requires a precise interplay of modern sensors, networked data integration and smart analysis – tailored to your individual goals and requirements.

Data Acquisition

The basis of every IoT and IIoT project lies in data acquisition and pre-processing (EDGE). The data from the field and control level can be transmitted either directly by wire or wirelessly. Operational parameters such as temperature, pressure, force, or production data in real time are captured – and made available for any use case.

Data Transmission

A seamless transfer of captured data is essential. Many companies combine wireless and wired solutions depending on the use case – for secure data transmission to the cloud or locally. Suitable networks for distance, data load and environments as well as high security standards are crucial in order to avoid downtimes.

Device Management

Efficient device management for IIoT devices enables companies in our community to centrally manage the entire life cycle, including automated updates and certificate management. Our partners are working on solutions to reduce operating costs through automation, minimize downtimes and achieve high efficiency through scalable solutions and optimized interfaces.

Data Integration

Data only becomes valuable when it is seamlessly integrated into existing IT and OT systems. A strong connection between machine level, MES, ERP systems and other business solutions enables efficient processes and consolidated insights. Keywords: Data Warehousing, Data Lake and Database (storage)

Data Standard (Communication)

Many companies do not have standardized access to machine and device data right through to their IT systems. Standards such as OPC UA, LoRaWAN and mioty enable seamless integration from the edge to the cloud. OPC UA, for example, connects OT and IT by transferring data via edge gateways to cloud services such as Azure Event Hubs or Kafka and tools such as Grafana or Power BI. Our partners ensure that these standards can be used efficiently.

Data Standard (Master Data)

Master data for products and services is often not uniformly classified and is available in data silos. When implementing use cases such as traceability, digital type plates, the digital product passport (DPP) or the product carbon footprint, this leads to high costs in data engineering due to duplication of work and inefficient processing. Uniform data formats, standardized product descriptions and technical concepts such as the Asset Administration Shell (AAS) are therefore crucial.

Data Science & Analytics

The visualization of IoT data makes it possible to display complex information such as alarm trends, golden batch or process dashboards in intuitive reports. Customizable dashboards on standard tools help to analyze real-time data, identify trends and make informed decisions. Low-code solutions are also available.

Data Analysis and Evaluation

IoT/IIoT data analysis provides real-time insights into processes through, for example, data event-driven apps, real-time analytics, and root cause analytics. Tools such as MVDA, OEE, process KPIs and Predictive Maintenance can be used to identify anomalies and optimize processes. Low-code solutions also facilitate rapid implementation.

Data Security

Protection against unauthorized access, theft or manipulation is an issue for every company in our network. Our partners are working on solutions for the optimal use of digital identities and encryption technologies for secure access and communication of your devices, machines and systems.

Services

The services provided by our partners support companies from our network in the implementation and optimization of IoT solutions. This includes consulting, customization, training and technical support. The aim is to make processes more efficient, integrate systems seamlessly and derive maximum benefit from IoT/IIoT data.

Explore proven solutions for your Energy Monitoring projects

Imagine being able to monitor your energy consumption in real-time to reduce costs and promote sustainability – with solutions that have already proven effective in practice.

Industry challenges – do these sound familiar to you?

  • How can I identify energy consumption drivers in my operation?
  • How can I use Energy Monitoring to reduce costs while achieving climate goals?
  • How can I find partners who successfully implement Energy Management?

Our platform provides the answers.

Benefit from best practices and connect with experts and technologies through our platform to increase your energy efficiency – sustainably and economically.

Benefits of Energy Monitoring:
Increase Efficiency, Avoid Downtime

Cost Reduction Through Real-Time Data

Energy monitoring systems provide you with precise real-time data on your energy consumption. Inefficient processes can be quickly identified and optimized, resulting in direct savings in energy and operating costs.

Promoting Sustainability and Environmental Awareness

By monitoring energy flows and detecting waste, IoT solutions contribute to a significant reduction in energy consumption. This supports your ESG goals and strengthens your position as an environmentally conscious company.

Efficient Peak Load Management

Avoid expensive peak loads with smart IoT technologies that balance out excess energy from storage or alternative sources. This allows you to reduce grid loads and cut your energy costs in the long term.

Optimized Utilization of Energy Sources

With features like time-of-use optimization, energy-intensive processes can be shifted to time slots with lower electricity rates. This saves costs and improves the planning of your operations.

Proactive Maintenance and Leak Detection

IoT sensors detect leaks in compressed air, water, or gas systems at an early stage. This enables immediate action, reduces losses, and enhances the operational safety of your systems.

Flexibility for self-consumption optimization

With zero feed-in features, you can optimize renewable energy sources like photovoltaic systems by storing excess energy in battery storage or other consumers within the microgrid. This increases energy autonomy and reduces external energy costs.

From manufacturer to solution provider

Are you a machine and plant manufacturer working on digital solutions in your company? You know it too: Digitalization brings new challenges that you’d like to discuss with an experienced partner. We help you make your machines future-ready, build the right infrastructure, and develop innovative business models. Together with you and our strong partners, we find tailored solutions that optimize your processes and create new added value.

Centralized customer portal for Condition Monitoring

Offer your customers a powerful portal for accessing master data, technical documentation, and contact information. The integration of shift logs and data-sharing functions enhances transparency and increases the efficiency of your services.

Maintenance calendar with self-service features

Make maintenance planning easier for your customers with digital manuals and clear troubleshooting options. The maintenance calendar ensures that maintenance measures are carried out efficiently and without delays.

Seamless ecosystem integration for greater flexibility

Seamlessly integrate knowledge and data into a comprehensive ecosystem. With API interfaces and export options, you can provide your customers with a connected and flexible solution.

Smart plant integration and seamless commissioning

Support your customers in the efficient commissioning of new plants. With digitally supported processes, system integration and production starts are smoothly executed.

Optimized user integration and feedback tools

Give your customers the opportunity to better understand their end users. Through feedback management and customer traffic analysis, services can be tailored and optimized.

Predictive Maintenance

Help your customers act proactively rather than reactively. Predictive Maintenance enables data-driven maintenance planning, reduces downtime, and increases machine availability.

Intelligent recipe management for production lines

Digitize your customers' recipe management to make production processes more efficient. Changes and synchronization can be implemented across locations to save time and resources.

Transparent reports and compliance made easy

Provide your customers with solutions for comprehensive reporting that covers warranties and legal compliance. Transparent processes build trust and foster long-term partnerships.

Centralized customer portal for Condition Monitoring

Offer your customers a powerful portal for accessing master data, technical documentation, and contact information. The integration of shift logs and data-sharing functions enhances transparency and increases the efficiency of your services.

Maintenance calendar with self-service features

Make maintenance planning easier for your customers with digital manuals and clear troubleshooting options. The maintenance calendar ensures that maintenance measures are carried out efficiently and without delays.

A partner who understands your challenges

IoT Use Case is more than a network – we are your trusted advisor with a focus on trust, integrity and added value. Regardless of whether you want to implement a use case or are looking for the right entry point:

Our expertise and our network support you in making well-founded decisions based on practical experience that achieve your goals. With our experience from over 1,700 projects, we understand the hurdles, pitfalls and opportunities – and help you to overcome them.

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IoT Use Case – Your community for implementing IIoT

Join our IoT community and learn how other companies have successfully implemented Condition Monitoring. We provide you with a platform to discover best practices and find the right IoT solutions for your challenges.

Share and expand experiences

Exchange ideas and approaches on IIoT use cases such as Predictive Quality or Digital Service.

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Discuss trends and challenges

Learn how others use IIoT technologies to solve challenges and identify trends early on.

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– Your IIoT use cases at a glance.

Discover proven approaches for real-time monitoring of machines and facilities. Minimize downtime and ensure the availability of your processes.

React efficiently when it matters. Reduce downtime and keep your production running.

Plan maintenance work smarter and data-driven. Prevent failures with solutions that identify problems before they occur.

Track materials and products across the entire supply chain. Meet regulatory requirements and build trust through transparency.

Increase the efficiency of your facilities. Optimize operations, maintenance, and management with innovative technologies.

Reduce energy costs and optimize consumption. Use real-time data to make sustainable decisions.

Ensure your product quality with state-of-the-art technologies. Avoid rejects and identify sources of errors early.

Simplify your processes with paperless workflows. Benefit from centralized access and efficient data management.

Protect your assets and processes. Smart technologies help detect and minimize risks early.

Manage vehicle fleets efficiently and smartly. Optimize routes, reduce costs, and improve operational safety.

Protect your employees with innovative IoT solutions. From contaminant detection to emergency communication – ensure maximum safety.

Opt for eco-friendly and sustainable solutions. Monitor emissions and optimize resource consumption.

Are you planning an IoT project or already implementing one?

Benefit from findings from over 100 industrial projects. Get tailor-made use cases, direct contacts to solution providers, and proven best practices – straight from our network.

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IoT Use Case is financed by a strong network of partners and sponsors. Our goal: to make structured, collective knowledge from the network and our community accessible to everyone – free of charge until your project is successful. You can then present your IoT project to us and become part of the network. Sounds exciting? Become a partner.

During the appointment, we will discuss your specific challenges and goals together. Subsequently, we will present you with suitable, tried-and-tested solutions from the database that are tailored to your needs, either during the appointment or afterwards via a list. The appointment typically lasts between 30 and 60 minutes.

Our database is categorized by industry, use cases, functional areas, asset types and technologies. Depending on the characteristics of your use case, we look into the database together and find the solutions that are relevant for you.

Access is free because we are in the beta phase of our platform. The aim of this phase is to collect feedback from users like you in order to optimize our network database to the needs of the community. At the same time, we want to give you the opportunity to experience the benefits of field-proven solutions first-hand and successfully drive your IoT projects forward.

Our interest at IoT Use Case is to provide access to field-proven IIoT solutions that support companies in successfully implementing their digitalization projects. With our platform and the associated services, we create a trustworthy environment in which best practices and concrete application examples take center stage.

Following the appointment, you will receive a summary of the solutions presented as well as access to further information and contacts.

The solutions in our database come from trusted partners and companies from our community who have successfully implemented IoT projects in practice. Each solution is based on real use cases and has been tested under real conditions by at least one customer or user.

The content is updated daily with the latest solutions, references and new use cases.

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