Ecological transition solutions
FIND OUT HOW YOU USE ENERGY AND YOU'LL START TO KNOW HOW TO BE MORE EFFECTIVE
Type of solution: Ecological Transition.
Description: An architecture of energy meters distributed by floor must be created in order to identify the different energy-consuming elements in the various uses and processes. This allows us to collect the necessary data to subsequently carry out proper energy management that enables us to know the optimal operation of the installation, reduction of final energy consumption and costs, as well as the reduction of emissions.
For whom: For professionals, industrial manufacturers, and contractors (OEM, EPC).
Advantages:
- Knowing the amount of energy consumed and self-consumed, broken down by energy sources and uses.
- Definition, implementation and monitoring, in a systematic way, of energy saving and efficiency improvement measures.
- Ensure compliance with the organization's energy policy and compliance with the obligations established in the regulations on energy efficiency.
DETECTING WHERE YOUR ENERGY MANAGEMENT FAILS WILL HELP YOU PRIORITIZE YOUR AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT
Type of solution: Ecological Transition.
Description: Once a measurement architecture has been created, we must implement an energy management software tailored to the specific needs of the installation. This software must be customized based on our consumption and processes, for which we will create KPIs, alarms, periodic reports, etc., that give us a vision of what has happened and is happening in terms of energy, and, in this way, provide us with a roadmap to begin planning our energy improvements.
For whom: For professionals, industrial manufacturers, and contractors (OEM, EPC).
Advantages:
- Quantify in energy terms the different consumptions, in order to prioritize the different areas for the implementation of energy improvements.
KNOWING HOW TO MAINTAIN YOUR FACILITIES IN PERFECT CONDITION HELPS YOU ACHIEVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Type of solution: Ecological Transition.
Description: It is common for electrical networks to suffer from deterioration in supply and transformation quality. These problems cause malfunctions, breakdowns, and poor use of resources. This energy waste can be corrected with specialized electrical quality audits. Knowing the origin of the problems is the essential starting point for implementing solutions and being more energy efficient.
For whom: For professionals, industrial manufacturers, and contractors (OEM, EPC).
Advantages:
- Problem detection.
- Development of specific solutions.
- Error correction
- Improvement of resource use.
- Cost savings in breakdowns and production delays.
DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN KNOW THE QUALITY OF THE ENERGY YOU RECEIVE?
Type of solution: Ecological Transition.
Description: Yes, it is possible to know the quality of the energy we receive from the marketing company. For this, there is a specific type of audits according to EN 50160 standard on "Characteristics of the voltage supplied by the general distribution networks", which are carried out through a portable suitcase, by receiving remote data and with the elaboration of an automatic report.
For whom: For professionals and industrial manufacturers (OEM).
Advantages:
- Knowing the status and quality of the received energy helps to evaluate the elimination of harmonics and dirt from the supply.
COMPLYING WITH CURRENT REGULATIONS HELPS YOU IMPROVE YOUR PROCESSES.
Type of solution: Ecological Transition.
Description: Companies must undergo periodic energy audits, covering 100% of the total final energy consumption of all their buildings, facilities, and vehicle fleet, which are part of the industrial, commercial, and service activities that these companies manage in the development of their economic activity.
These audits, which must be carried out by qualified energy auditors such as Grupo Elektra, must clearly show the current energy performance and propose the most profitable improvement variables.
Energy efficiency audits are a future investment with guaranteed return, because, in addition to complying with the law, being efficient in the use of our energy is to save on one of the most important fixed costs of any industrial project.
For whom: For professionals and industrial manufacturers (OEM).
Advantages:
- Improvement of energy use.
- Cost savings.
- Being more sustainable.
- Being more competitive.
MORE LIGHT QUALITY AND LESS EXPENSE
Type of solution: Ecological Transition.
Description: The option to conduct a study on efficient lighting has many advantages. Thanks to technological innovations, it is possible to update our lighting and design a much more efficient lighting installation plan. In addition to optimizing the experience provided by quality lighting, there are also cost savings and environmental protection.
For whom: For professionals and industrial manufacturers (OEM).
Advantages:
- Energy cost savings (up to 80%).
- Improvement of lighting quality.
- Environmental care.
COOL YOUR SPACES USING OUTSIDE AIR
Type of solution: Ecological Transition.
Description: The cooling of interior spaces using outside air is a very economical method of improving energy management. It is simply a matter of introducing cooler outside air than the inside air, which reduces the temperature of the facilities.
Its operation is activated when the outside air temperature is lower than the one extracted from the inside. With this system, the outside air, usually filtered, is used instead of the recirculated indoor air, using a cold production unit.
For whom: For professionals, industrial manufacturers, and contractors (OEM, EPC).
Advantages:
- Affordably control thermal loads.
- Being more energy efficient.
THE HEALTHINESS OF OFFICE AIR, GUARANTEED IN A SIMPLE WAY
Type of solution: Ecological Transition.
Description: Control of CO2 and air pollutants in offices, and closed spaces in general, thanks to heat recovery equipment and space cooling.
This system cools the outside air thanks to the phase change of water.
For whom: For professionals, industrial manufacturers, and contractors (OEM, EPC).
Advantages:
- Ventilation control.
- Low energy impact.
- Improvement of air healthiness.
- Cost savings.
ANALYZING YOUR MACHINERY HELPS YOU SAVE AND PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT
Type of solution: Ecological Transition.
Description: Transformers, compressors, and motors are, as a rule, the most inefficient elements of industrial installations. A good measure to start being energy efficient is to analyze and adjust your equipment and process to achieve optimal performance of the generation system.
For whom: For professionals and industrial manufacturers (OEM).
Advantages:
- Save up to 15% in total energy consumption.
- Reduce CO2 emissions from industrial processes.
CREATE YOUR OWN ENERGY
Type of solution: Ecological Transition.
Description: Electrical self-consumption allows any company to produce and consume its own electricity by installing photovoltaic solar panels or other renewable generation systems in their facilities.
In addition to contributing to the promotion of renewable energies, this decision represents a saving in the electricity bill and less dependence on changes in the electricity tariff, since part of the consumption is covered by the energy generated by the self-consumption system.
Photovoltaic self-consumption installations that allow the direct transformation of solar radiation into electricity have been reactivated since the national approval of Royal Decrees 15/2018 and 244/2019, which put an end to the sun tax that limited the promotion of renewable energies in our country. This legal change makes it easier to access aid from different public administrations.
For whom: For professionals and industrial manufacturers (OEM).
Advantages:
- Significant reduction in consumption.
- Less energy dependence on marketing companies.
OPTIMIZE YOUR SELF-CONSUMPTION ENERGY INSTALLATION TO GET THE MOST OUT OF IT AT ALL TIMES
Type of solution: Ecological Transition.
Description: Energy storage batteries help improve self-supply energy installations from renewable and free sources that we can use at any time and for any purpose.
For example, if you already generate your own energy through a photovoltaic solar installation, you can improve your results by conducting a study on the implementation of energy storage batteries. This analysis will reveal your improvement possibilities and the appropriate type of batteries to implement.
For whom: For professionals and industrial manufacturers (OEM).
Advantages:
- Having energy at all times, even at night and on cloudy days (in the case of photovoltaic solar installations).
DESIGNING THE BEST SELF-SUPPLY INFRASTRUCTURE INCREASES FLEET PERFORMANCE AND REDUCES CO2 EMISSIONS
Type of solution: Ecological Transition.
Description: Studying the implementation of a recharging infrastructure (chargers, electrical cabinets, etc.) to supply electric energy to different types of vehicles (car, motorcycle, bicycle, scooter, etc.), places us in the possibility of considerably reducing our CO2 emissions.
Furthermore, opting for electric vehicles as a company fleet means saving costs, even more so if the most suitable supply infrastructure is designed.
For whom: For professionals and industrial manufacturers (OEM).
Advantages:
- CO2 emissions reduction.
- A more efficient use of electrical energy.
- Better performance of the electric vehicle fleet.
- Better user experience.
ORGANIZE TRANSPORT TO REDUCE THE USE OF PRIVATE VEHICLES
Type of solution: Ecological Transition.
Description: We advise you on how to reduce the negative environmental impact of commuting to the workplace.
A more efficient and rational change in the mode of transportation should include transportation measures aimed at rationalizing travel to the workplace and, above all, ending the inefficient use of private vehicles, both for workers and supplier personnel, visitors, and customers.
For whom: For professionals, industrial manufacturers, and contractors (OEM, EPC).
Advantages:
- Reduction of the company's environmental impact.
ENSURING RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION MAKES COMPANIES MORE COMPETITIVE
Type of solution: Ecological Transition.
Description: Whether due to our own improvement processes, the need to comply with current regulations, or to facilitate access to tenders and grants, it is a good decision to assess the need to implement an energy or environmental certification, such as ISO 50001 for energy management, ISO 14001 for environmental management, Carbon Footprint, etc.
The purpose of these certifications is to guarantee the reduction of energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
For whom: For professionals, industrial manufacturers, and contractors (OEM, EPC).
Advantages:
- Reduction of energy consumption.
- Reduction of CO2 emissions.
- Being more competitive.
Solutions for digital transformation
INTELLIGENT ENGINEERING SAVES TIME AND MONEY
Type of solution: Digital Transformation.
Description: Software platforms for the design of electrical panels and installations, which allow the development of all engineering disciplines, from preliminary planning and project planning, to the design of electrical panels and cable harnesses.
We propose the best standard solutions in computer-aided engineering and design (ECAD): more than drawing diagrams. It is about obtaining the 3D model of the electrical panel, with integrated 2D and 3D design tools for the engineering of control cabinet manufacturing and switching systems, with databases that include high-quality product catalogs from numerous component manufacturers. All of this helps to streamline and improve the manufacturing and wiring processes of electrical panels and their components, including virtual assistant tools for manual wiring assembly in the manufacturing of electrical cabinets, and solutions for cable harness design, 3D wiring, and many more integration tools.
For whom: For industrial manufacturers and contractors (OEM and EPC).
Advantages:
- Improvement in design and reuse times.
- Quality improvement.
- Help in manufacturing, communication, organization and management.
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF SIMULATED DESIGN TO OPTIMIZE DECISION MAKING
Type of solution: Digital Transformation.
Description: MCD (Mechatronics Concept Designer) is a mechatronic simulation software, based on Siemens' NX solution, which allows us to link the PLC program with the 3D design of the machine, and perform a simulation relating both environments, the mechanical and the one intended for programming and control.
For whom: For industrial manufacturers (OEM).
Advantages:
- Improvement of programming times.
- Anticipate the startup.
- Quality improvement.
- Less time at destination.
- Cost savings.
- Possibility of training the customer before receiving the machine.
- Benefits replicated in future machine modifications.
THE ADVANTAGES OF HAVING A SINGLE PRECISION SOFTWARE TOOL
Type of solution: Digital Transformation.
Description: At Grupo Elektra, we propose software development tools capable of addressing projects that encompass control, motion, robotics, and security.
All at once and based on the safety regulations required for each application.
For whom: For industrial manufacturers (OEM) and SI.
Advantages:
- Integration of all solutions under a programming software tool.
- Time savings.
- Increase in quality.
- Optimization of resources.
- Improves training capacity.
- Ease of process standardization.
SIMPLIFIES COMPLICATED TASKS BY PREVIOUSLY RECREATING THEM IN A DIGITAL ENVIRONMENT
Type of solution: Digital Transformation.
Description: On many occasions, routine maintenance, production, repetitive procedures, etc., are complex to carry out without the relevant documentation and knowledge of the environment and the process itself.
Through Augmented Reality, we can improve and facilitate these types of tasks. It is possible to recreate the associated documentation and procedures related to that task.
For whom: For professionals, system integrators, and industrial manufacturers (OEM).
Advantages:
- Optimize task times.
- Improves the quality of the mission performed.
- Possibility of quickly training the operator in a digital environment.
- Greater process safety.
- Makes operations easier and more affordable.
KNOW HOW YOUR MACHINES WORK TO PERFECT THEM MORE AND MORE
Type of solution: Digital Transformation.
Description: Machine manufacturers need to have more and more information about them every day to respond to new business models that arise. The concept of Machine Learning allows us to have information about the process, and the data obtained helps to improve the manufacturing of the machines.
To obtain this information, it is necessary to sensorize and collect data, process it and send it to systems for later analysis. The teams that collect and process the information in the machine are called IIoT Gateways or Edge Systems. Usually industrial PCs, with software functionalities that will allow us to combine industrial communication protocols with IIoT solutions.
For whom: For industrial manufacturers (OEM).
Advantages:
- Improvement in the manufacturing processes of machines.
- Optimization of machine performance.
- Increase in machine quality.
- Cost and time savings in maintenance.
IMPROVE CYBERSECURITY AND INCREASE YOUR EFFICIENCY
Type of solution: Digital Transformation.
Description: The IT/OT convergence and the new industrial cybersecurity regulations and standards force companies to design plant communication networks in a reliable and cybersecure way.
Segmentation, secure remote access VPN, DMZ zones through firewall rules, real-time network diagnostics... All these implementations are necessary in this type of infrastructure.
Grupo Elektra, together with Siemens and its Scalance range, offers you a practical and effective solution that meets all the requirements of the industry and standards such as IEC 62443.
For whom: For industrial professionals.
Advantages:
- Compliance with industrial cybersecurity regulations.
- Improvement of availability.
- Asset and process security.
- Improvement of problem resolution.
- Time saving.
- Cost improvement.
OCTOPLANT UNIFIES THE INFORMATION OF PROJECTS FROM ALL YOUR DEPARTMENTS AND INCREASES YOUR EFFICIENCY
Type of solution: Digital Transformation.
Description: Octoplant ensures data consistency and greater protection in production plants. The modular software platform proposed by Grupo Elektra offers comprehensive management of assets and devices, as well as backups, adapted to the requirements of your industrial plant.
With the integrated BI, it allows a consistent data evaluation, showing all the necessary information about the digital assets of the plant.
For whom: For professionals and industrial manufacturers (OEM).
Advantages:
- IoT device management: Know and manage what happens with your devices.
- Asset protection: Make sure all devices are configured correctly.
- Instant Recovery: Quickly recover the correct system settings.
- BI. Business Intelligence: Make more informed decisions.
- Operational efficiency: Drive efficient operations.
- Compliance Management / Compliance Management / Compliance Management: Meeting regulatory requirements and optimizing production audits.
- Protection against threats: Take proactive measures to prevent cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities.
- Education and Training: Use Octoplant effectively.
A GOOD INTERCONNECTION OF DEVICES INCREASES PRODUCTION CAPACITY AND QUALITY
Type of solution: Digital Transformation.
Description: In an industrial plant, there are countless data sources that handle information with their own formats and communication protocols. It is necessary to have IIoT software platforms that facilitate the interconnection of all this information.
These platforms must be able to interpret all types of industrial protocols and connect any database with ERPs, MES systems, etc., and at the same time send this processed information to the cloud or Edge.
Telit deviceWISE is the unique IIoT platform that allows doing all this in a simple and intuitive way (without having to program a line of code), and with the ability to process information. It has direct connectors even with SAP, IBM Watson, Azure, MindSphere, etc., which greatly simplifies integration tasks.
For whom: For professionals, system integrators, and industrial manufacturers (OEM).
Advantages:
- Plant operations efficiency.
- Quality improvement.
- Maximum management optimization: response times, anticipation, improved availability...
- Increase in production performance and, therefore, in business.
WE CAN MAKE YOUR MACHINES TRULY INTELLIGENT
Type of solution: Digital Transformation.
Description: Within the industrial scope, at Grupo Elektra we are users of various open cloud software platforms (which reside in the cloud or in secure host repositories.
This type of analysis tools allows making decisions based on KPIs and the status of processes. The optimization sequence would be:
- Capture
- Process
- Analyze
- Make decisions
- Improve
These platforms have process information analysis tools. We will advise you on the most appropriate solution after thoroughly understanding your needs.
For whom: For professionals and industrial manufacturers (OEM).
Advantages:
- Improvement in the manufacturing processes of machines.
- Optimization of machine performance.
- Increase in quality.
- Cost and time savings in commissioning and maintenance.
