Energy-efficient solutions for the manufacturing industry
Energy consumption – and costs – can easily spiral out of control in manufacturing. Can anything be done to reduce it?
Manufacturing is a global giant that feeds into almost every other sector. But with so many aspects of this trade relying on high-consumption machinery, costs and carbon footprints are only going to grow.
Manufacturers need to get ahead of the game and devise a plan to counter their consumption. It all starts by learning exactly where that energy is going, and in manufacturing, there’s one consistently large consumer…
Almost 70% of the electricity used by manufacturers is consumed by motors
That’s a big number. Most manufacturers would benefit from optimising their motors, yet a majority continue to use the outdated technology contributing to this statistic.
This is despite the fact that a large amount of the tools and machinery used for manufacturing practices rely on electric motor usage – compressors, pumps, fans, mixers, moulders are just a few examples, and there are many more.
There are an estimated 10 million factories in the world. If each is using machinery dependent on electric motors, the financial and environmental repercussions of this excess energy consumption are infinite.
The main problem with motors
The trouble with motors is that, historically, there has been no way of configuring the amount of energy drawn in comparison to the amount of energy that is actually required – much less automatically or intelligently.
This means that motors draw far larger amounts of energy than they actually need to complete a task. Where does that leftover energy go? Nowhere. It’s wasted. So more must be produced, and the cycle continues.
Meet Integra – the solution to save 40% of your motor running costs
Integra is our innovative solution to the problems posed by electric motors.
Working a little like cruise control does on a car, Integra converts the motor into its own load sensor to ensure it only uses the precise amount of energy required to complete a task.
It does this in an instant, in real time, so there’s no decrease in workflow efficiency – something we know is crucial in the busy dynamic of a modern factory. Soft start features carry the added bonus of reducing wear and tear, and avoiding the threat of peak demand penalties.
Integra can save you up to 40% of something that may well be the bulk of your energy bill – it’s time to find out more.
Integra in Action
See real-life applications of Integra in the manufacturing industry in the following case studies.