Energy Conservation – You Cannot Improve What You Cannot Measure!

The energy demand of the developing world is expected to rise by 50%. The reason for this expected increase in demand is due mainly to an increase in population and a changing economic mix. Energy production needs to be increased over the next 20 years by a percentage in line with that demand. However, unlike developed countries, developing countries have no infrastructure in place to meet those demands. In other words, they need to pretty much start from scratch and build their energy infrastructure from the ground up.

You can see now why I said earlier that there is an energy crisis on the horizon. Without a doubt, something is going to have to give. But what will that be? What needs to change as far as how we produce and consume energy? And for those of us who live in countries where there are no real restrictions on our consumption of energy, what can we do to help?

There really is only one solution that will work- conservation. We all need to become aware of our energy usage, and then do everything in our power to reduce it. Whether you’re living in the industrialized world or not, there are steps you can take to conserve more energy without sacrificing too much in return. This article will provide you with some actionable tips on conservation.

First, reduce waste in your house. This could be in the form of food, water, or even electricity. A good way to accomplish this is through recycling and composting as much as possible. You don’t have to go overboard.

Second, leverage on new age technologies to track and optimise your energy usage. The smarter energy choices you make, the more money you’ll be able to save. For example, if your company manufactures products that need an air compressor to produce the force needed to run equipment, then an IR4.0 sensor would measure and regulate your air flow versus demand scenario with an adjustable air compressor output.

By monitoring this data now, you could avoid wasteful expenditures like high energy bills. Beyond saving money on utilities costs, IR4.0 helps companies maximize production efficiency by preventing idle time for factory equipment – all while maximizing safety.

Third, use proper use of resources can lead to better results in manufacturing. Lean production principles are very profound and have changed the way we do business. Innovators like Henry Ford changed the manufacturing perspective to make it more efficient, which led to what has now become mass production. The assumption behind lean production is that there is no waste in manufacturing. Many organizations are embracing this principle today because there is a growing awareness that waste can be eliminated and other resources such as time, human energy and capital can become more efficient and environmentally friendly.

Fourth is industrial waste reduction. The IR4.0 manufacturing perspective records every single part, component, and machine in order to ensure that there is no downtime and that teams are not working for no purpose. The IR4.0 manufacturing perspective, outdoes all other innovations in this regard because it has shown results in improving production efficiency and productivity while reducing the amount of waste produced during the process by up to 75%.

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It’s important to make sure that your manufacturing plant is running as efficiently as possible. The Genie Energy Management system does just that, by providing you with the tools necessary to monitor what’s going on at all levels–from production lines, to inventory management and more. Contact us today for a demo of our systems or learn more about how they work!