Increasing the energy-efficiency with intelligent control systems

Although the late crude oil price has fallen by more than fifty percent within a just few months, increasing overall (energy) efficiency is still one of the most important topics in manufacturing of parts and components. This is not only driven by cost but also by social constraints as ultimately we’d like to give our children and grandchildren an existence worth living. To achieve this goal, it needs a stronger focus on engineering and on the development of new approaches to production and operations. The article will present some examples of how data is obtained by the smart use of sensors and controllers, that allowed following up the optimization of processes and components.