Energy management in the paper industry
Smart energy optimisation and control of production and drying
Challenges of the paper industry
Heat-intensive production processes
Continuous, high energy demand
Highly dependent on natural gas
Complex plant structures
Paper industry use cases
Production & consumption forecasts
Our flexOn smart energy management system integrates your relevant internal energy and operational data. Combined with external information such as weather and market prices, these data are visualised in real time on the flexOn dashboard.
The AI within the energy management system generates precise consumption and generation forecasts — at the level of individual assets, sites, or the entire company group. These forecasts support optimised energy procurement and help reduce balancing energy risks within your procurement strategy.
Efficient heat electrification
Using forecasts, our smart energy management system calculates cost-optimised operating schedules for your heat generation units and system clusters such as CHP, cogeneration or power-to-heat plants. In doing so, flexOn takes into account both your own energy generation and dynamic fuel prices. The intelligent energy management system coordinates energy flows to ensure the lowest possible costs for you.
Multi-use approach for thermal storage
Whether it’s heat, cooling or high-temperature storage – with the flexOn smart energy management system, you can make full use of your thermal storage potential. Thanks to the multi-use approach, your storage system is utilised in various ways, such as optimising self-consumption or achieving atypical grid usage. The overarching goal of smart energy management in the paper industry is always to minimise your energy costs.
Real-time simulation of electrification and storage
Are you wondering whether electrifying your heat generation, investing in storage, or installing a PV system would be worthwhile? The real-time simulation feature of our smart energy management system for the paper industry supports you in making well-informed decisions. Using your live data, our smart energy management system performs multi-scenario analyses that serve as a solid basis for your investment decisions
Achieve your goals
with flexOn
Flexible electricity consumption
The smart energy management system for the paper industry automatically optimises your electricity consumption based on energy generation, market prices and other objectives.
Electrify heat generation
We support you on your path to electrification. Our flexOn smart energy management system orchestrates your heat generators, ensuring they always follow the most cost-effective operating schedule.
Increase energy efficiency
flexOn automatically optimises and controls your systems. In doing so, the smart energy management system increases energy efficiency and reduces your electricity consumption.
Build a storage strategy
Make well-informed investment decisions: compare your energy consumption with and without storage using flexOn’s storage simulation feature.
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Energy management in action
Klingele
Klingele initially set out to find a new visualisation tool. During discussions, it quickly became clear that flexOn offers far more. Today, the platform not only provides energy monitoring but also forms the intelligent foundation of the company’s flexibility strategy.
Schwarzbräu
The case of Schwarzbräu demonstrates how energy-intensive production processes can be smartly connected. With flexOn, the brewery gains transparency over its energy flows, reduces peak loads, and integrates its own photovoltaic system into a holistic energy management. The result: lower energy costs and more efficient production.
Ornua Deutschland
The Ornua case demonstrates how existing infrastructure can be utilised smartly. The smart energy management system flexOn transforms cooling warehouses and electric boilers into dynamic energy storage that flexibly responds to market prices. The result: reduced energy costs and an improved ROI.
METRO LOGISTICS
What began as a desire for greater transparency quickly became the starting point for automated optimisation of key energy consumers at METRO LOGISTICS. Today, cooling systems at the first sites are intelligently controlled, PV self-consumption is increased and peak loads are reduced in a targeted manner.
Peter Bade
Previously, the cold chain logistics company Peter Bade GmbH had no overview of its energy flows. Thanks to flexOn, these challenges were overcome, self-consumption of the solar installation was increased, and significant savings were achieved.
Backshop Tiefkühl
Backshop Tiefkühls' previous energy management system could not keep up with growing demands. That’s why the company chose the smart platform flexOn. It increases the self-consumption of the solar installation and saves energy – a sustainable and economical solution.
