Energy management in the materials industry

Smart control of energy-intensive plants for greater competitiveness

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The challenges of the materials industry

The materials industry is one of the most energy-intensive sectors, particularly when it comes to melting, processing and cooling materials. In view of rising natural gas prices, more and more companies are turning to electric heat generation and investing in storage solutions. Our smart energy management helps you to plan investments strategically, reduce energy costs and ensure product quality – for efficient and future-proof production.

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Extremely high
energy consumption

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Dependence on expensive gas

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Difficult integration of cheap renewables

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Lack of transparency in industrial plants

Materials industry use cases

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Orchestration of heat generators

Our AI-based energy management platform calculates cost-optimised schedules for your heat generation plants and plant networks such as CHP, cogeneration or power-to-heat units. The flexOn energy management platform takes into account both dynamic fuel prices and your own energy generation. It coordinates the various energy flows so that your plants always run according to the most cost-effective schedule.

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Automated optimisation

In addition to managing heat generation, the smart energy management platform flexOn also optimises and controls other adjustable loads such as shredders, rollers or pumps. flexOn’s operating schedules for your systems can be tailored to different objectives. These include increasing on-site renewable energy generation, achieving atypical grid usage, optimising spot market participation and improving overall efficiency.

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Multi-Use-Ansatz von Batteriespeichern

Thanks to our smart energy management platform, you can fully harness the potential of your battery storage system behind the meter. With the multi-use approach, your storage unit is utilised in various ways — for example, to optimise self-consumption or achieve atypical grid usage. The overarching goal of smart energy management in the materials industry is always to minimise your energy costs.

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Real-time simulation of complex energy systems and storage

Are you assessing whether electrifying your heat generation or investing in storage or buffering solutions is worthwhile? The real-time simulation feature of our smart energy management system for the materials industry supports your decision-making process. Using your live data, our flexOn platform generates multi-scenario analyses that enable you to make well-informed investment decisions.

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„Mit dem Einsatz der neuen Energiemanagementlösung von encentive erhoffen wir uns eine verbesserte Integration unserer Eigenenergieerzeugung mit dem Ergebnis einer maximalen Eigenenergienutzung."

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Achieve your goals
with flexOn

Every company has different conditions and requirements. With our Quick Check, you can immediately see the potential that flexOn offers specifically for your business.

Find out in just three minutes whether flexOn is the right choice for you!

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Electrify your heat

We support you in electrifying your heat supply through the fully automated coordination of your various heat generation systems.

Flexibilise your consumption

Automatically align your energy consumption with power generation and spot market prices – fully automated with flexOn.

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Increase your ROI

By optimising and automatically controlling your systems, you can fully harness the potential of your PV installations and storage units, increasing your cost efficiency.

Develop your storage strategy

Our smart energy management simulates the use of an energy storage system at your site – enabling well-informed investment decisions.

Is flexOn the right solution for you?

Discover in 3 minutes if our smart energy management system could benefit your company.

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Energy management in action

Kühllogistiker senkt Stromverbrauch mit flexOn um 11,3 %

Peter Bade GmbH

Before flexOn, Peter Bade GmbH lacked visibility of its energy flows. With our smart energy management system, the company overcame these challenges, increased self-consumption of its solar installation, and achieved significant savings.

Ornua verwandelt eigene Infrastruktur in dynamische Energiespeicher

Ornua Deutschland

The Ornua case demonstrates how existing infrastructure can be used smartly. The smart energy management system flexOn transforms cold storage and electric boilers into dynamic energy storage that responds flexibly to market prices. The result: lower energy costs and improved ROI.

Backshop Tiefkühl erhöht
PV-Eigenverbrauch mit flexOn

Backshop Tiefkühl

Backshop Tiefkühl’s previous energy management system could no longer keep up with rising demands. The company therefore chose the smart platform flexOn, which increases self-consumption of the solar installation and reduces energy use – a sustainable and economical solution.