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Minutes Instead of Hours: How Rauschert Revolutionised Energy Management

02.03.20263 minut czytania

Imagine spending hours compiling 20-page Excel spreadsheets each month, only to gain insights that arrive too late to be useful. This was the reality for Rauschert, a company with over 120 years of expertise in high-precision technical ceramics, until they implemented a solution that reduced energy peak investigations from hours to mere minutes.

The Challenge: A Century-Old Operation Meets Modern Energy Demands

Despite perfecting the art of technical ceramics manufacturing over generations, Rauschert faced a significant blind spot in their operations at the Steinbach am Wald facility. Their energy management system had become obsolete, creating several critical challenges:

Energy data scattered across multiple buildings with no unified view
Unexplained energy consumption peaks, particularly during winter
Time-consuming manual compilation of 20-page Excel spreadsheets for monthly reporting
Significant manual effort required for EU compliance reporting

"We had data, but no understanding" explained Fabian Völk from Rauschert's Maintenance/Construction Plant Engineering team. "When energy peaks occurred, we couldn't trace their origin."

The Game-Changing Solution: GENESIS Energy Management Platform

To address these challenges, Rauschert implemented Mitsubishi Electric's GENESIS Energy Management Platform. This modern solution integrated seamlessly with their existing infrastructure, delivering:

Universal Connectivity: All energy and utility meters feeding into one secure, central data platform without replacing existing hardware
Real-Time Visibility: Instant identification of consumption trends across the entire site
Intelligent Analytics: Dashboards, KPIs, and power-flow diagrams highlighting inefficiencies
One-Click Reporting: Automated generation of consumption, cost, carbon and compliance reports
Scalable Architecture: Compatibility with multiple meter types for quick deployment and future expansion

Remarkable Results: Transformation in Just One Year

The impact after just one year of implementation was dramatic. Rauschert transformed their energy management approach from reactive data collection to proactive optimization:

Energy peak investigations reduced from hours to minutes through visual consumption mapping
Monthly 20-page Excel spreadsheets replaced by one unified, real-time view
EU compliance reporting simplified to a single click
Shift from reactive troubleshooting to proactive optimization

"The difference is remarkable," notes Völk. "What used to require dedicated personnel and hours of manual work now provides instant analysis and useful insights for energy optimization."

Why This Matters Beyond Rauschert

This transformation demonstrates how even long-established facilities can successfully modernize their energy management without overhauling existing systems. The approach is particularly relevant considering:

Manufacturing consumes approximately 39% of global energy
Energy costs represent up to one-third of operating budgets in industrial sectors
Combining operational improvements with energy-efficiency technologies can deliver up to 60% in total savings
Investments in such technologies typically pay back within three years or less

Christian Nomine, European Strategic Product Manager at Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V., summarizes the key to success:

"What made the difference at Rauschert was giving facility personnel clear visibility into their energy data. This transparency enabled them to quickly identify optimization areas while preserving their operational excellence."

Rauschert's journey shows that bringing clarity to complex energy data doesn't just satisfy compliance requirements - it transforms decision-making capabilities and unlocks new opportunities for efficiency and sustainability, even in companies with centuries of tradition.