In the landscape of modern industry, the transition from traditional industry to Industry 5.0 represents a crucial evolution, especially in the context of energy efficiency and energy consumption monitoring.

With increasing environmental awareness and increasingly stringent regulations, optimizing energy use in manufacturing companies has become an absolute priority.

But what does this transformation really entail, and how can Zerynth help companies stay competitive in this new scenario? Read the Blogpost to find out more!

Industry 5.0: Not Just Technology

Industry 5.0 goes beyond the technological innovations brought by Industry 4.0, such as IoT, Artificial Intelligence, and advanced automation. In fact, Industry 5.0 focuses not only on technological innovation but also on the interaction between machines and humans, with a strong focus on environmental sustainability.

2024 is and will continue to be a crucial year for this change, as more and more manufacturing companies are adopting these principles.

One of the key aspects of Industry 5.0 is the focus on energy sustainability. In this context, energy consumption monitoring becomes essential to optimize resources, reduce waste, and improve the efficiency of production processes.

The monitoring solutions offered by Zerynth, for example, allow companies to collect real-time data on energy consumption and make informed decisions to reduce environmental impact.

Energy Efficient Manufacturing: How to Do It with the Machine Monitoring App?

The manufacturing industry has historically been among the sectors with the highest energy consumption. For this reason, continuous consumption monitoring has become a mandatory step for any company that wants to improve its energy efficiency and remain competitive in the market.

The Machine Monitoring App is Zerynth’s solution for monitoring energy and electrical consumption, designed to offer users the ability to visualize, organize, and control data from their machinery. In this way, it will be simple to obtain real-time insights on the operation of each machine to identify potential inefficiencies before they become problems that impact production.

Thanks to an advanced IoT system, Zerynth’s platforms can collect data from machinery, plants, and other devices connected to the company network, thus allowing real-time monitoring of electricity, gas, and other energy resources consumption.

Fig. 1 Machine Monitoring App – Consumption Visualization

This process not only identifies waste and inefficiencies but also provides the necessary information to take timely corrective actions, such as optimizing production lines or preventive maintenance of machinery.

Fig. 2 Machine Monitoring App – Status & Alarms Visualization

In a few seconds, it is possible to know the Status of your machinery by analyzing their utilization rate and consumption, receive real-time notifications, and intuitively discover how frequent alarms are.

Zerynth’s Smart Reports, moreover, integrated into the platform, allow for automatically generating detailed reports, based on data collected from industrial machinery, leveraging Zero’s AI. They speed up the production of documentation related to ESG regulations and certifications required by the industry 5.0 plan.

Fig. 3 Co2e Smart Reports

How to Demonstrate Production and Energy Efficiency

Energy consumption monitoring is not limited to reducing energy costs but has a direct impact on the productivity and sustainability of industrial production. When talking about energy efficiency, we refer to a company’s ability to produce more while consuming less energy.

This approach is fundamental to reduce the carbon footprint and respond to new environmental regulations, which in 2024 have become and will become even more stringent globally.

Thanks to Zerynth’s Industrial IoT and AI Platform, companies can develop energy efficiency strategies based on concrete data. For example, by identifying peak consumption moments, it is possible to adopt containment measures or redistribute energy demand, avoiding waste and optimizing production operations.

A practical case that illustrates the effectiveness of energy monitoring is the adoption of Zerynth’s platform by several Italian manufacturing companies. Through the collection and analysis of energy data, these companies have managed to reduce consumption by up to 20%, while simultaneously improving their production capacity. This result not only reduced operating costs but also allowed reinvesting part of the savings in innovative production technologies.

Industry 5.0 in 2024: Fiscal Incentives

But what are the incentives provided by Industry 5.0 in 2024 and how to obtain them?

Energy consumption monitoring will be one of the main tools to achieve the objectives set by Industry 5.0, as it will allow reducing the use of resources, increasing operational efficiency, and contributing to a more sustainable industrial future.

The plan aims to support all Italian companies that, in 2024 and 2025, will make new investments in production facilities located in Italy with the aim of reducing energy consumption. The validity period is on Investments made from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2025.

Zerynth positions itself as a strategic partner for companies that want to face the challenges of Industry 5.0 and implement solutions for monitoring and managing energy consumption.

In fact, Zerynth falls under the driving investments of the Transition 5.0 Plan (Art.38 Paragraph 4a of Dl n.56 of April 29, 2024), which means that by purchasing a Zerynth solution, it becomes possible to obtain fiscal incentives of up to 45% on the entire investment, in addition to a reduction in energy costs and consumption.

Moreover, thanks to our network of EGE and EScO partners and our contacts with consultants and experts, we guarantee companies access to tenders and incentives, maximizing the financing of industrial transformation projects.

Zerynth’s Industrial IoT & AI platform is designed to be flexible and scalable, adapting to the specific needs of each production reality. Thanks to its ability to collect real-time data and provide detailed analysis, it allows companies to make more informed decisions and optimize every aspect of production.

Industry 5.0 and energy consumption monitoring represent two sides of the same coin, guiding companies towards a more sustainable and efficient future.

2024 and 2025 will mark a turning point for many manufacturing companies, which will have to embrace these technologies to remain competitive and respond to new global challenges. With Zerynth, these companies can be sure to have the right tools to successfully face the 5.0 transformation.

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