The complete implementation of iEMS delivered huge benefits for the energy conservation of the office buildings and factories on campus. Richard Liu, Senior Engineer at Advantech, pointed out that in terms of energy conservation in the office buildings, the system comprehensively and intelligently managed all electrical facilities, including water coolers, split-type air conditioners, air handling units, fan coil units, cooling towers, air compressors, and lighting.
Including the Linkou Campus and Advantech’s other branches in Taiwan, Advantech’s office electricity consumption decreased by 598,868 kWh in 2021, down 6.6 percent compared to 2020. Regarding energy conservation in factories, Jeter Fu, Senior Specialist at Advantech, pointed out that the iEMS has played a significant role in the energy conservation of individual facilities. For instance, through the intelligent management of the electronics warehouse of the B1 factory on campus, the temperature of the warehouse can be adjusted automatically according to the season and environmental factors, which saves about 14,000 kWh of electricity annually.
Since the implementation of this application, about 52,000 kWh of electricity has been saved, while carbon emissions have been reduced by 27,000 kg. In addition, it has saved nearly 20,000 kWh of electricity annually and reduced carbon emissions by 10,400 kg by leveraging the EMS solution for data monitoring to activate and deactivate the make-up air unit on the fifth floor of the factory. Adding up these figures, a total of about 60,000 kWh of electricity has been saved, while carbon emissions have been reduced by approximately 31,200 kg. Energy conservation is an endeavor that needs constant attention and improvement.
To achieve more comprehensive energy conservation, Advantech has used the iEMS on its campus to connect electricity facilities of other branches in Taiwan, such as the Neihu headquarters, building a comprehensive energy management system and realizing Advantech’s philosophy in ESG corporate sustainability.