Optimization of flexible loads to reduce energy costs in Energy Manager PRO

Highlights of version 7.6

Optimization of flexible loads to reduce energy costs in Energy Manager PRO

• Very often, industrial companies can select dynamic price models in energy procurement. A dynamic price model means that a different price is billed every 15-minute period or every hour. If there are flexible loads such as a furnace, a mill etc. with a correspondingly large load and flexibility with respect to the start and end time, the optimum start time of the plant with minimal energy costs can be calculated with the Energy Manager Optimizer.
• The flexible loads can be planned in the Energy Manager. Through the batch analysis or time series analysis, load profiles or production quantity-dependent consumption parameters can be determined for each material or production step.
• With the AI-based Optimizer, the start times of the flexible loads are determined so that the minimum energy costs are incurred.

Corporate Carbon Footprint Cockpit in Energy Manager PRO

• With the CCF Cockpit, the necessary data is displayed simply and clearly to the user so that a comparison of different locations is possible. Through the transparency, it is possible to very quickly identify priority areas and areas requiring optimization.
• Through the template concept, it can be ensured that the scopes are defined consistently across multiple locations and can also be compared with one another.
• Calculation of Scope 1 and Scope 2 data can be performed easily with the standard functions of the Energy Manager. The respective data points or performance indicators can be easily linked and calculated. The standard function of manual data acquisition or data input via standard interfaces can of course also be used with Scope 3. However, it is also possible for emission data of purchased goods or business trips, for example, to be entered in the Energy Manager.
• Additional information or documents such as a method document can be added via the comment function

Parameter View new

• The Parameter View can be called directly in the Asset View.
• In addition to automatic grouping by factors, KPIs and data points, the user can search for parameters.
• The parameters underneath other parameters can be added to the list with a click.
• The parameters underneath sub-assets can be added to the list with a click.
• The parameters (factors, KPIs, data points) can be created directly.
• Properties can be assigned
• Comments as well as documents can be added for a parameter.
• Multiple selection and bulk data configuration are available
• Multiple parameters can be selected and copied to the clipboard. These parameters can then be directly inserted in a widget or a report module.

Further functions and improvements

• Security improvements in the Web Server and in communication between the acquisition server and application server
• Support of Identity Management systems EntraID and Auth0
• Renaming of the parameter function to Factor
• Comment function for assets, data points, performance indicators and factors
• Settings have been integrated into the main area
• User management can now be configured completely in the web
• New KPI functions multiplication by a factor and division by a factor
• MQTT Import interface with possibility to adjust the payload using a Python script.
• Rest API so that the Energy Manager can receive data.
• Various error corrections

The following functions are no longer available in version 7.6

• After the production planning configuration is available in the Web and has been expanded, it is no longer available in the Full Client. The Equipment, Material and the Material group can only be configurerd using the Web Client.
• The Consumption Type has been replaced by the Medium. Migration is not offered here. However, the configuration can be modified in the Web Client with a few clicks.
• The ODBC Connector is no longer supported. The majority of the functionality can be covered with the OLEDB driver.