Energy Management System Reducing Consumption, Saving Cost
Automotive Products Finder|October 2017

Rising energy costs and sustainability goals are driving automotive manufacturers to take measures to improve energy efficiency not just in manufacturing processes but also in their entire supply chain. See how companies like Tata Motors and M&M are reaping the benefits of energy management.

Energy Management System Reducing Consumption, Saving Cost

Without energy, there is no manufacturing. This is also true to automotive manufacturing activities, which are highly energy intensive. Energy usage have significant influence on cost of manufacturing, at the same time total greenhouse gas (GHG) emission is directly proportional to the energy usage. Thus, energy management is very important in automotive sector.

“Energy management is a continuous process that develops overtime. By taking right approach to energy management, it is possible to make considerable savings in carbon emission and manufacturing costs. Successful energy management is only a combination of an effective strategy and right practical interventions. Success can be ensured by making energy management an integral part of running the organisation,” feels Arvind Bodhankar, Head - HSE & Sustainability, Tata Motors Ltd (TML).

Energy usage is considered as ‘cost of doing business’ and companies are aware of the waste and the associated costs. In automobile plants, fuel is used for steam applications, curing ovens of painting lines, heat treatment and casting operations. Majority of the energy is consumed in the form of electricity, which is used throughout the facility for compressed air, metal forming, lighting, air conditioning, painting, material handling, welding, robotic arms, machining etc.

“Energy costs are rising rapidly. In order to remain competitive resources must be used efficiently. Monitoring, measuring and managing energy use is the key to better production efficiency and sustainability. Energy recovery is also fast becoming a central component of energy efficiency across the automotive sector. The innovation that is generating a lot of savings in highly energy intensive sectors such as automotive is the capture, storage and reuse of excess energy,” opines Dr Shrikar Dole, Founder & CEO, SDG Foundation.

This story is from the October 2017 edition of Automotive Products Finder.

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