Schedule Shut-Downs and Start-Ups
“Scheduled production floor shut downs where all machinery is powered off for a length of time (during the weekend or off-shift periods) can substantially lower industrial energy cost. To know when to schedule these shut downs, you’ll need visibility into peak operational hours. Likewise, powering up all machinery at once can create a large spike in your facilities energy demand. Production floors should stagger equipment start-up to reduce this spike. '“