The client faced energy leakages and higher energy spending due to a lack of visibility into energy usage patterns. They wanted an advanced energy monitoring system that would help them optimize sustainability and productivity metrics, drive responsible energy consumption, and provide an efficient power backup.
AI
Edge analytics and cloud
ML
Saas-based cloud management system
IoT
Non-invasive sensors
Rising energy costs are thinning up margins and making energy management tougher for retailers. Catering to rising customer demand for unique and immersive shopping experiences means moving to smarter buildings that can enable retailers to fuel such initiatives. At the same time, it must not affect energy consumption, carbon footprint reduction, and profits. Retailers can overcome such challenges with a digitally enhanced energy monitoring and management system to ensure optimal energy usage, increase savings, reduce wastage, and promote sustainable practices.
Our client, a global fashion retailer known for its high-quality clothing and homeware, faced energy leakages and lacked a comprehensive view of energy consumption. Without energy transparency, they were unable to make decisions about optimizing their energy usage pattern. As a result, they suffered significant losses due to energy issues, including high costs and a bigger carbon footprint. The client wanted a smart energy management system that could automatically collect data, analyze it to improve energy efficiency, identify systems in need of servicing, and provide timely alerts during adverse trends.
Bosch SDS implemented an intelligent and non-intrusive energy monitoring solution — Bosch Phantom, with a patented AI algorithm — across the client’s multiple store locations to enhance energy transparency and achieve cost savings. The solution gathered diverse data from disparate sources, such as equipment and ERP systems, extracting valuable insights for improved energy decisions at the grassroots level.
By leveraging Bosch Phantom, the client significantly saved energy costs while establishing optimal operating points – improving asset benchmarking, process optimization, and overall shop floor safety:
We provided our clients with the right solutions and insights to address their energy consumption challenges, empowering them to understand their systems better and adopt a more energy-efficient approach.
36% increase in savings/day in retail location 1 due to timely operational interventions from power backup systems
17% increase in savings/day in retail location 2 due to improved HVAC operating points and greater control over systems
48% increase in savings /day in retail location 3 due to asset benchmarking
Improved energy transparency and safety
Achieved energy savings through changes in organizational behavior and decision-making.
Ensured total asset utilization with benchmarking and optimization
Identified sources of energy wastage and implemented reduction methodologies
Significant savings on energy costs
Bosch SDS recognized the client’s need for an intelligent energy monitoring solution to address their energy-related issues. Our years of industrial expertise have enabled us to harness the power of AI, ML, and IoT to create a powerful ecosystem on the cloud and on-premise that delivers energy efficiency through real-time alerts and notifications for timely actionable insights. With bias-free and precise data, retail managers could set targets, track performance, analyze, and continuously improve their sustainable practices.
