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<\/p>\nManufacturing is one of the most energy-intensive industries. One heat treatment company we visited, for example, ran its equipment only at night, when electricity is cheaper. One of Korea’s leading gas producers pays more than 35% of its revenue in electricity bills. Without efficient management of electricity, gas, raw materials, and other energy inputs, the cost burden grows and the environmental impact worsens. That is why so many companies are adopting smart factories to achieve energy savings and cost innovation at the same time. In this post, we look at how the smart factory helps save energy, and at practical ways manufacturers can cut their energy use.<\/p>\n
A smart factory is a system that uses technologies such as IoT (the Internet of Things), AI (artificial intelligence), big data, and FEMS (Factory Energy Management System) to maximize a factory’s productivity and manage energy efficiently. Where the traditional factory was labor-intensive and manually operated, the smart factory enables data-driven automation and optimized energy management.<\/p>\n
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Smart factory concept (Source: smart-factory.kr)<\/p>\n
FEMS (Facility Energy Management System) monitors the energy used in a factory in real time, analyzes it, and recommends optimal energy usage patterns. With it, companies can cut unnecessary energy waste and optimize power consumption.<\/p>\n
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Dashboard of EnergyQ, the Daliworks FEMS solution<\/p>\n
Key FEMS features:<\/p>\n
\u2013 Real-time energy usage monitoring<\/p>\n
\u2013 Detection of inefficient equipment and processes<\/p>\n
\u2013 Automatic optimization algorithms<\/p>\n
\u2013 Energy-saving target setting and performance analysis<\/p>\n
In a smart factory, IoT sensors measure the power consumption of each machine and piece of equipment in real time. By analyzing temperature, humidity, and machine utilization data, for example, unnecessary power consumption can be detected and machines adjusted automatically when needed.<\/p>\n
\u200bExamples of IoT-driven energy savings:<\/p>\n
\u2013 Automating factory lighting and HVAC to minimize wasted power<\/p>\n
\u2013 Analyzing equipment utilization in real time to improve inefficient machine operation<\/p>\n
\u2013 Sending immediate alerts when anomalies occur to cut off unnecessary energy consumption<\/p>\n
With artificial intelligence (AI), a factory’s energy usage patterns can be analyzed and energy-saving scenarios generated automatically on that basis. AI learns from big data to predict when, where, and how much energy will be used, and recommends ways to optimize.<\/p>\n
\u200bFor example, AI can perform analyses like these.<\/p>\n
\u2013 Analyze why power consumption spikes at certain times of day<\/p>\n
\u2013 Suggest process changes that spread out power peaks<\/p>\n
\u2013 Predict equipment maintenance timing to prevent unnecessary operation and energy waste<\/p>\n
Factory lighting and HVAC account for a large share of total energy consumption. A smart factory can maximize savings by introducing LED lighting and automated HVAC systems. One food manufacturer on Jeju Island cut its power consumption by 30% after adopting a smart air-handling system.<\/p>\n
By analyzing the energy wasted in existing processes and deploying automated equipment, manufacturers can build an energy-efficient production environment. In particular, a production management system linked with FEMS makes it possible to pinpoint energy use by process and optimize the inefficient ones.<\/p>\n
Replacing aging equipment with high-efficiency, energy-saving models reduces power consumption. For motors, compressors, cooling systems, and similar equipment in particular, upgrading to models with the latest technology can deliver substantial energy savings. The Korean government’s Smart Eco-Factory program supports the transition to equipment with lower greenhouse gas emissions and higher energy efficiency.<\/p>\n
The smart factory is not simply a technology for automation; it is a core solution that delivers cost savings and sustainability for manufacturing at the same time. FEMS, IoT, and AI in particular can maximize energy savings, raising a company’s productivity while cutting operating costs.<\/p>\n
\u200bSmart factory adoption in manufacturing will only accelerate from here, and the eco-friendly factories built on it will become a deciding factor in corporate competitiveness.<\/p>\n
In the next post, we will take a deeper look at smart factory energy-saving technology with FEMS!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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