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Digital and fully automated processes increase the resource efficiency of manufacturing companies. The new film from VDI ZRE uses the example of the Limburg sheet metal factory to show how this can work. Various management systems are used to digitize production, which are networked, coordinated and controlled via a business intelligence system. For example, a production planning system (PPS) controls all production processes via a manufacturing execution system (MES). An energy management system (EMS) analyzes and regulates the energy flows, compressed air and cooling water. All data is collected in the business intelligence system (BI). If the BI determines, for example, that more compressed air is being used for a certain number of cans, it alerts a technician. The technician can then immediately look for leaks and eliminate them - this saves energy. A third of the electricity is generated by over 2,500 solar units on the factory roof. For optimal electricity utilization, the warehouse management system (WMS) controls the movement of goods flows in the warehouse. In addition, the waste heat generated in production is used for heating and to generate hot water. All in all, the company saves half a million euros in material and energy costs and over 2600 tons of greenhouse gases (CO2 equivalent) per year, thus successfully contributing to climate protection. More information about Blechwarenfabrik Limburg GmbH: https://www.blechwaren-limburg.de/ ----- Everything about resource efficiency: Web: https://www.ressource-deutschland.de Twitter: / vdi_zre On behalf of the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety