Energy monitoring allows manufacturers to track machine-level energy consumption with precision. So how do businesses benefit? Hear Tommy Allen, Sales Director and Energy Monitoring expert at PEC, highlight a couple of key ways that manufacturers are using these systems to better understand true production costs and monitor machine health!
Using Machine-Level Energy Insights to Capture True Costs of Operation
Energy data is a powerful tool for businesses aiming to fully understand their total cost of operation and production. With energy monitoring, companies can gain machine-level insights into exactly how much energy each piece of equipment consumes, painting a detailed picture of production costs that goes beyond raw materials and labor. This granular view lets teams track energy usage by product or widget, time of day, shift, or even across multiple facilities. For instance, by monitoring machine-level energy consumption, businesses can pinpoint high-cost processes or shifts and make strategic adjustments to optimize productivity and reduce waste.
For operational leaders, this means an end to the guesswork of tying energy costs to production. Instead of relying on generalized monthly energy bills, they gain precise, actionable data that directly connects energy usage to specific parts of the production process. This precision not only aids in cost control but also supports broader goals of operational efficiency and sustainability.
Monitoring Machine Health by Tracking Consumption Activity
Machine-level energy consumption tracking is a powerful asset for supporting preventative maintenance efforts. Facility management and maintenance teams can monitor the energy behavior of each device, setting up instant alerts for when a machine starts operating outside its normal specifications or parameters. This capability helps teams quickly spot “low-hanging fruit” for efficiency improvements by identifying machines that are running inefficiently or off schedule.
Machine-level alerts also help for quick detection of erratic power consumption, which can be an early warning sign of a potential machine failure. By detecting these patterns early, maintenance teams can proactively address machine health issues, scheduling maintenance or even replacements as needed to avoid costly, unplanned production shutdowns. With this real-time insight, teams are empowered to stay ahead of maintenance needs, improve equipment reliability, and optimize operational efficiency across the facility.
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The advanced energy insights that are captured from Energy & Utility Monitoring have been a game-changer for leaders in efficiency, sustainability, and energy management.
Imagine a detailed credit card statement from your utility providers — breaking out every individual consumer of water, air, gas, electric, or steam — and presenting those costs to you in real time.
Why continue to be in the dark with your consumption? Get in touch with our team at Pacific Energy Concepts (PEC) to learn more about how an energy monitoring system can help you reach your sustainability, efficiency, and optimization efforts. We will walk you through a typical system, discuss our role in helping you get full value from your investment, and take you through a quick tour of the cloud-based dashboard.