Energy & Sustainability

Use less energy. Waste less. Operate smarter.

Combine industrial data, forecasting and optimization to control energy consumption, operating cost and emissions without compromising production performance.

Industrial energy facility with storage, renewable generation and electrical infrastructure

Live energy overview

Live
Energy use
2.4 MW
Peak demand
3.1 MW
Self-consumption
68%
CO₂ intensity
0.21 kg/kWh

Trusted by manufacturers worldwide

  • Quantup
  • Systema
  • Steinemann
  • SAXOPRINT
  • BioCam
  • Aptean

The energy challenge

Energy losses hide inside everyday operations.

Volatile prices, disconnected data, peak loads and inefficient schedules make it difficult to control energy use and cost.

  • Peak demand and avoidable cost

    Short peaks can significantly increase energy cost and require additional capacity.

  • Fragmented energy data

    Energy information is often spread across meters, machines, utilities and business systems.

  • Inefficient equipment schedules

    Machines and utilities run without considering tariffs, production priorities or available energy.

  • Renewable energy variability

    Changing renewable generation makes planning and real-time consumption control more complex.

How we improve energy performance

Forecast. Optimize. Act at the right moment.

Turn energy and production data into actionable insight so teams can reduce waste, manage peaks and make better use of renewable energy.

  • Forecast consumption and production

    Predict energy demand and generation from historical data, production plans and operating conditions.

  • Optimize when to buy, store or use energy

    Calculate the most economical or sustainable option for each operating period.

  • Reduce peak demand

    Shift flexible loads and coordinate storage to avoid unnecessary demand peaks.

  • Improve renewable self-consumption

    Align production and storage decisions with expected renewable availability.

  • Track cost and CO₂ impact

    Monitor energy cost, carbon intensity and progress against operational goals in real time.

A connected energy layer

From meters and machines to the next energy decision.

Integrate energy and production data, combine it with forecasting and optimization, and turn it into clear recommendations for lower cost and lower emissions.

  1. 01

    Meters and machines

    CNC, PLC, submeters, storage and renewable sources

  2. 02

    Data and context layer

    Collect, unify and enrich energy and production data

  3. 03

    Forecasting models

    Predict demand, generation and operating conditions

  4. 04

    Optimization engine

    Balance cost, energy use, storage and CO₂ objectives

  5. 05

    Operators and systems

    Execute, monitor outcomes and improve continuously

Data → forecast → optimize → act

From signal to savings

A clear path to lower energy impact.

01 — Measure

Measure

We connect energy and production data to establish a reliable view of where, when and why energy is being used.

Key deliverable

Energy Data Baseline

Our activities

  • Connect meters, machines and utility data
  • Map consumption to lines and processes
  • Establish cost and carbon baselines
  • Identify missing or unreliable signals
  • Define energy performance indicators

What this enables

  • Live energy visibility
  • Comparable data across assets
  • A trusted basis for forecasting
  • Clear energy performance ownership
  • Earlier detection of abnormal consumption
Battery storage and solar generation at an industrial energy site

Project proof

Energy management / UK

Forecast demand. Balance storage. Optimize every site.

Energy optimization in practice

AI-driven energy management for decentralized sites.

VM helped develop a real-time energy management system that forecasts production and consumption, then recommends when to buy, sell or draw from battery storage. Operators can optimize for cost, energy use or CO₂ impact.

Forecast
Production and consumption ahead of operation
Optimize
Buy, sell and battery-storage timing
Scale
Across sites with different energy profiles

Energy intelligence in practice

See where energy is being lost.

Monitor consumption, compare forecasts with actual demand and coordinate production, renewable generation and storage in one view.

Energy overview dashboard with demand forecasts, cost, carbon intensity and battery state of charge

Built for real industrial environments

Open. Practical. Ready to scale.

  • Integrates with existing systems

    Connect with PLC, MES, ERP, meters and energy-management platforms.

  • Cloud or on-premise options

    Deploy in line with security, infrastructure and operating requirements.

  • Multi-site scalability

    Start with one facility, then extend proven logic across different energy profiles.

  • Flexible optimization goals

    Adapt decisions to cost, energy use, storage or CO₂ priorities.

Bring us an operational problem.

Let's turn it into measurable performance. Our team is ready to help.