Ecological transition solutions
Local architecture for optimum monitoring of energy consumption and to ensure correct energy management
+ infoFIND OUT HOW YOU USE ENERGY AND YOU WILL BEGIN TO DISCOVER HOW TO BE MORE EFFICIENT
Type of solution: Ecological transition.
Description: Suitable energy-measurement architecture must be created and distributed around the plant in order to identify the different energy consumption elements among the array of uses and processes. This enables us to collect the necessary data that can go on to be used to prepare the correct energy management system that will make it possible for us to find the facilities’ optimum operation level, to reduce total energy consumption and costs, as well as to reduce emissions.
Who for: For professionals, industrial manufacturers and contractors (OEM, EPC).
Advantages:
- Finding out the energy consumption and self-consumption levels, broken down into energy sources and their uses.
- Definition, implementation and systematic monitoring of the energy efficiency and saving measures.
- Ensuring the organisation’s energy policy is complied with, and all the obligations established in energy efficiency regulations are fulfilled.
Energy monitoring software to ensure correct energy management
+ infoDETECTING WHERE YOUR ENERGY MANAGEMENT FAILS WILL HELP YOU TO PRIORITISE YOUR AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT
Type of solution: Ecological transition.
Description: Once a measuring architecture has been created, we must install energy management software according to the facilities’ specific needs. This software must be customised to meet our consumption and processes, for which we will create KPIs, alarms, regular reports, etc., to show us what has happened and is happening in energy-related matters, which will make it easier to draw up a road map to start to plan our energy improvements.
Who for: For professionals, industrial manufacturers and contractors (OEM, EPC).
Advantages:
- To quantify consumption in energy terms, in order to prioritise the different areas in which to implement energy improvements.
Quality audits of the electricity at the plant
+ infoKNOWING HOW TO KEEP YOUR FACILITIES IN PERFECT CONDITION WILL HELP YOU TO ACHIEVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Type of solution: Ecological transition.
Description: Electricity grids regularly suffer deterioration in the quality of their supply and transformation. These problems lead to diminished performance, operational failures, breakdowns and a poor use of resources. This waste of energy can be remedied with specialised audits of the electricity quality. Knowing the source of the problems is an essential start to being able to implement the appropriate solutions and to being more energy efficient.
Who for: For professionals, industrial manufacturers and contractors (OEM, EPC).
Advantages:
- Problem identification.
- Development of specific solutions.
- Correction of errors.
- Improved use of resources.
- Savings in the costs of breakdowns and gaps in production.
Quality audits of the electricity supply
+ infoDID YOU KNOW YOU CAN FIND OUT THE QUALITY OF THE ENERGY YOU RECEIVE?
Type of solution: Ecological transition.
Description: Yes, we can find out the quality of the energy we receive from the distributor. There is a specific audit option available for this purpose, according to the EN 50160 standard on “Voltage characteristics of electricity supplied by public distribution systems”, which are carried out using a portable case and remote data reception, followed by the preparation of an automatic report.
Who for: For professionals and industrial manufacturers (OEM).
Advantages:
- Finding out the status and quality of the energy received helps to assess the elimination of harmonics and dirt from the supply.
Energy efficiency audits
+ infoCOMPLYING WITH REGULATIONS WILL HELP YOU IMPROVE YOUR PROCESSES
Type of solution: Ecological transition.
Description: The companies must undergo a regular energy audit covering 100% of the total end energy consumption of all their buildings, facilities and vehicles that form part of said companies’ industrial, commercial and services activities.
These audits must be carried out by qualified energy auditors, such as the Elektra Group, and they must clearly show the current energy performance as well as proposing the most profitable improvement variables.
Energy efficiency audits are an investment in the future with a guaranteed return, given that, as well as respecting all legal rules, being efficient in the use of our energy means saving on one of the most significant fixed costs of any industrial project.
Who for: For professionals and industrial manufacturers (OEM).
Advantages:
- Improvement in energy use.
- Cost savings.
- Be more sustainable.
- Be more competitive.
Efficient lighting
+ infoGREATER QUALITY OF LIGHT AT LESS COST
Type of solution: Ecological transition.
Description: The option to carry out a study into efficient lighting has many advantages. Thanks to new technologies, our lighting can be modernised and we can design a much more efficient lighting installation. In addition to the optimum experience that quality lighting brings, it also entails cost savings and is kinder to the environment.
Who for: For professionals and industrial manufacturers (OEM).
Advantages:
- Energy cost savings (up to 80%).
- Improvements in light quality.
- Environment friendly.
Free cooling
+ infoCOOL YOUR SPACES USING AIR FROM THE OUTSIDE
Type of solution: Ecological transition.
Description: "Cooling indoor spaces using air from the outside is a highly economical method to improve energy management. It simply entails bringing in air from the outside that is colder than the air inside, which reduces the temperature in the facilities.
It is activated when the temperature of the air outside is lower than the temperature of the air inside. This system uses outside air, which is normally filtered, instead of using recirculated air from the inside, by means of refrigeration equipment."
Who for: For professionals, industrial manufacturers and contractors (OEM, EPC).
Advantages:
- Control thermal loads in an affordable way.
- Be more energy efficient.
Office ventilation using heat recovery and adiabatic cooling systems
+ infoGUARANTEED HEALTHY AIR IN OFFICES 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 and cooling systems.
This system cools the outside air through changing the water phase.
Who for: For professionals, industrial manufacturers and contractors (OEM, EPC).
Advantages:
- Ventilation control.
- Low energy impact.
- Healthier air.
- Cost savings.
Energy efficiency in transformers, compressors and electric motors
+ infoANALYSING YOUR MACHINERY WILL HELP YOU TO SAVE AND PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT
Type of solution: Ecological transition.
Description: Transformers, compressors and motors are, as a rule, the most inefficient elements in industrial facilities. A good start to being energy efficient is to analyse and adjust your equipment and processes to obtain optimum performance of the generating system.
Who for: For professionals and industrial manufacturers (OEM).
Advantages:
- Save up to 15% in total energy consumption.
- Lower CO2 emissions from industrial processes.
Installation of photovoltaic solar systems
+ infoCREATE YOUR OWN ENERGY
Type of solution: Ecological transition.
Description: The self-consumption of electrical energy enables any company to produce and consume their own electricity by installing photovoltaic solar panels or other renewable generation systems in their facilities.
Apart from contributing to promote renewable energies, this decision entails savings in your electricity bill and reduced dependence on price fluctuations in electricity rates, as part of the consumption will be covered by the energy generated by the self-consumption system.
Self-consumption photovoltaic installations that enable solar radiation to be directly transformed into electricity have been reactivated since the Royal Decrees 15/2018 and 244/2019 were passed, which put an end to the “sun tax” that limited the drive of renewable energies in Spain. This change in the law facilitated access to aid from different public administrations.
Who for: For professionals and industrial manufacturers (OEM).
Advantages:
- Significant reduction in consumption.
- Reduced energy dependence on distributors.
Installation of energy storage batteries
+ infoOPTIMISE YOUR ENERGY SELF-CONSUMPTION INSTALLATION TO GET THE MOST OUT OF IT AT ALL TIMES
Type of solution: Ecological transition.
Description: Energy storage batteries enable us to improve self-supply energy installations from free and renewable sources that we can discharge at any time and for any use.
For example, if you generate your own energy through a photovoltaic solar installation, you can improve your results by carrying out a study into the use of energy storage batteries. This analysis will reveal your potential areas of improvement and the most appropriate type of battery for your situation.
Who for: For professionals and industrial manufacturers (OEM).
Advantages:
- Have energy available at all times, even at night and on cloudy days (in the case of photovoltaic solar installations).
Set up a charging point for electric vehicles
+ infoDESIGNING THE BEST SELF-SUPPLY INFRASTRUCTURE WILL INCREASE THE FLEET’S PERFORMANCE AND REDUCE CO2 EMISSIONS
Type of solution: Ecological transition.
Description: "If we study the installation of charging infrastructure (chargers, electrical cabinets, etc.) to supply electricity to different types of vehicle (car, motorbike, bicycle, scooter, etc.), we will find that we can considerably reduce our CO2 emissions.
Furthermore, a commitment to electric vehicles in the company’s fleet entails cost savings, even more so if the most suitable supply infrastructure is designed."
Who for: For professionals and industrial manufacturers (OEM).
Advantages:
- Reduction in CO2 emissions.
- A more efficient use of electrical energy.
- Better performance in the fleet of electric vehicles.
- Better user experience.
Sustainable mobility plan
+ infoORGANISE TRANSPORT TO REDUCE THE USE OF PRIVATE VEHICLES
Type of solution: Ecological transition.
Description: We can advise you as to how to reduce the negative environmental impact of travelling to and from work.
A more efficient and rational change in the means of transport must include measures aimed at rationalising travel to and from the place of work and, above all, at ending the inefficient use of a private vehicle, both for workers and for suppliers, visitors and clients.
Who for: For professionals, industrial manufacturers and contractors (OEM, EPC).
Advantages:
- Reduction in the company’s environmental impact.
Energy certificates
+ infoENSURING THE OPTIMIZATION OF RESOURCES MAKES COMPANIES MORE COMPETITIVE
Type of solution: Ecological transition.
Description: Whether it is due to the improvement processes themselves, to the need to comply with existing regulations or to facilitate access to tenders and subsidies, it is a good decision to value the need to introduce energy or environmental certification, such as ISO 50001 on energy management, ISO 14001 on environmental management, carbon footprint, etc.
This type of certification aims to guarantee a reduction in energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
Who for: For professionals, industrial manufacturers and contractors (OEM, EPC).
Advantages:
- Reduction in energy consumption.
- Reduction in CO2 emissions.
- Be more competitive.
Solutions for digital transformation
Design and electrical digital twin
+ infoINTELLIGENT ENGINEERING SAVES TIME AND MONEY
Type of solution: Digital transformation.
Description: Electrical panel and installations design software platforms that enable all types of engineering to be developed, from advance planning and project planning, to the design of electrical panels and wiring harnesses.
We propose the best standard solutions in engineering and computer-aided design (ECAD): much more than drawing diagrams. The process involves obtaining a 3D image of the electrical panel with integrated design tools in 2D and 3D for the engineering of control cabinets and switching systems, with the databases that include the high quality product catalogues by numerous component manufacturers. All this helps to streamline and improve the manufacturing processes and the wiring of electrical panels and their components, including virtual assistant tools for the manual assembly of wiring in the manufacture of electrical cabinets, and solutions for the design of wiring harnesses, wiring in 3D, and many more integration tools.
Who for: For industrial manufacturers and contractors (OEM and EPC).
Advantages:
- Improvements in the design and reuse times.
- Improved quality.
- Help in the manufacturing process, in communication, organisation and management.
Virtual commissioning with mechatronic digital twin
+ infoUSE SIMULATED DESIGN TO OPTIMISE DECISION-MAKING
Type of solution: Digital transformation.
Description: MCD (Mechatronics Concept Designer) is a mechatronic simulation software based on Siemens NX that enables us to connect the PLC programme with the machine’s 3D design, and to create a simulation linking both environments: the mechanical and that aimed at programming and control.
Who for: For industrial manufacturers (OEM).
Advantages:
- Improved programming times.
- Anticipate the commissioning.
- Improved quality.
- Less time at destination.
- Cost savings.
- Possibility of training the client before they receive the machine.
- Benefits can be replicated in future modifications to the machine.
Safe advanced robotics
+ infoTHE ADVANTAGES OF HAVING ONE SINGLE PRECISION SOFTWARE TOOL
Type of solution: Digital transformation.
Description: At the Elektra Group, we propose software development tools that can deal with projects that encompass control, motion, robotics and safety.
All this at the same time, and based on the required safety regulations for each application.
Who for: For industrial manufacturers (OEM) and SI.
Advantages:
- Integration of all the solutions under one programming software tool.
- Time-saving.
- Increase in quality.
- Resource optimisation.
- Improved training capacity.
- Facility for standardising processes.
Augmented reality
+ infoMAKE COMPLICATED TASKS EASIER BY RECREATING THEM BEFOREHAND IN A DIGITAL ENVIRONMENT
Type of solution: Digital transformation.
Description: On many occasions, habitual tasks of maintenance, production, repetitive procedures, etc., are complex to carry out without the relevant documents and knowledge of the environment and the process itself.
Through Augmented Reality we can improve and facilitate this type of task. It is possible to recreate the associated documentation and the procedures connected to this task.
Who for: For professionals, systems integrators and industrial manufacturers (OEM).
Advantages:
- Optimised task times.
- Improved quality of the mission in question.
- Possibility of speed training the operator in a digital environment.
- Greater safety in the process.
- Operations are made easier and more affordable.
IIoT gateways
+ infoFIND OUT HOW YOUR MACHINES WORK TO GRADUALLY PERFECT THEM
Type of solution: Digital transformation.
Description: "Machine manufacturers need more and more information about them in order to respond to the new business models that arise. The Machine Learning concept enables us to have information about the process, and the data obtained make it possible to improve the machine manufacturing process.
In order to obtain this information, it is necessary to use sensor systems and collect data, process and send that data to systems for analysis. The devices that collect and process the information at the machine are known as IIoT gateways or Edge systems. They are generally industrial PCs with software functions that will enable us to combine industrial communications protocols with IIoT solutions."
Who for: For industrial manufacturers (OEM).
Advantages:
- Improvements in the machine manufacturing processes.
- Optimisation of the machines’ performance.
- An increase in machine quality.
- Maintenance time and cost savings.
IT/OT communications network architectures
+ infoIMPROVE CYBER SECURITY AND INCREASE YOUR EFFICIENCY
Type of solution: Digital transformation.
Description: IT/OT convergence and the new regulations and standards regarding industrial cyber security mean companies have to design communications networks at work in an available and cyber secure way.
Segmentation, VPN secure remote access, DMZ using firewalls, network diagnosis in real time... All these implementations are necessary in this type of infrastructure.
The Elektra Group, accompanied by Siemens and its Scalance range, offers you a practical and efficient solution that meets all the industry requirements and standards such as the IEC 62443.
Who for: For industrial professionals.
Advantages:
- Compliance with industrial cyber security regulations.
- Improved availability.
- Security in assets and processes.
- Improved problem-solving.
- Time savings.
- Improved costs.
Versions management
+ infoOCTOPLANT UNIFIES THE INFORMATION FROM THE PROJECTS IN 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 offers comprehensive asset and device management as well as backups, adapted to the individual challenges of your industrial plant. Business intelligence enables consistent data evaluation, unlocking valuable insights. Seamless compliance management and reliable threat protection guarantee comprehensive protection for your plant.
Who for: For professionals and industrial manufacturers (OEM).
Advantages:
- IoT Device Management: Know and manage what is going on with your devices
- Safeguarding Assets: Ensure all devices are configured correctly
- Instant Recovey: Quickly bring back the right system configurations
- Business Intelligence: Make more informed decision
- Operational Efficiency: Drive Efficient operations
- Compliance Management: Fulfill regulatory requirements and streamline production audits
- Threat Protection: Take proactive action to prevent security breaches
- Education & Training: Use octoplant effectively
IIoT platform at the plant
+ infoA GOOD LEVEL OF INTERCONNECTION BETWEEN THE DEVICES WILL INCREASE THE PRODUCTION CAPACITY AND QUALITY
Type of solution: Digital transformation.
Description: There are endless sources of data at an industrial plant that manage information with their own formats and communication protocols. It is essential to have IIoT software platforms that facilitate the interconnection of all this information.
These platforms have to be able to interpret all types of industrial protocols and to connect any database with ERP, MES, etc., and at the same time they need to send this processed information to the cloud or to Edge.
Telit deviceWISE is the only IIoT platform that enables all this to be done simply and intuitively (without having to programme a line of code), and that has the capacity to process information. It even has direct connectors with SAP, IBM Watson, Azure, MindSphere, etc., which means the integration tasks are simplified.
Who for: For professionals, systems integrators and industrial manufacturers (OEM).
Advantages:
- Efficiency in the plant’s operations.
- Improved quality.
- Management optimisation: response times, anticipation, availability improvements…
- Increase in production performance, which consequently leads to increased business performance.
Cloud IIoT software
+ infoWE CAN GET YOUR MACHINES TO BE GENUINELY INTELLIGENT
Type of solution: Digital transformation.
Description: Within the industrial sphere, the Elektra Group use a range of “open cloud” software platforms (that reside in the cloud or in secure host repositories).
This type of analysis tool enables us to make decisions according to the KPIs and the processes’ status. The optimisation sequence would be as follows:
- Capture
- Process
- Analyse
- Make decisions
- Improve
These platforms have analysis tools for the process information. We will advise you regarding the most suitable solution after an in-depth study of your needs.
Who for: For professionals and industrial manufacturers (OEM).
Advantages:
- Improvements in the machine manufacturing processes.
- Optimisation of the machines’ performance.
- Increase in quality.
- Cost and time savings in commissioning and maintenance tasks.
