MONITORING & METERING


A 120 year old ceramics factory has adopted a modern energy monitoring solution from Mitsubishi Electric, overcoming an outdated and time-consuming manual


reporting process and helping reduce energy consumption


F


or over 120 years, Paul Rauschert Steinbach has manufactured technical ceramics for precision


components, ignition systems, heating elements and plastic moulded parts. Its energy management systems were, however, outdated and no longer supported. Not only did the these provide isolated data from several buildings without clear visualisation, but winter energy consumption peaks occurred without explanation, and monthly energy reports were a lengthy manual process. EU mandatory energy reporting requirements


further intensified the administrative burden, demanding significant manual effort from dedicated personnel. Commenting on this, Fabian Völk from Rauschert’s maintenance/construction plant engineering team, said: “We had data, but no understanding. When energy peaks occurred, we couldn’t trace their origin. Our monthly reports required extensive manual compilation, a time- consuming process that delivered information too late to be useful.” To update the system, Mitsubishi Electric’s GENESIS platform was implemented to address the visibility gaps and transform Rauschert’s approach to energy monitoring.


ENERGY MANAGEMENT The Energy Management tools within GENESIS connect with existing energy meters while storing historical energy data for analysis and reporting. These tools deliver open universal data


connectivity and enterprise integration with existing control systems. Built-in capabilities include calculations, KPIs, analytics, data historian, and reporting. Compatibility with multiple meter types enables quick deployment and faster return on investment through reduced engineering time. The system enables real-time energy monitoring across all facility buildings with immediate identification of consumption peaks. When winter energy spikes occur, operators can trace their source through intuitive power distribution diagrams – from facility level down to specific equipment or building sections. In addition, asset-based


management allows users to drill down to specific sources of energy inefficiencies and locate suspected consumption offenders; and report generation is automated.


MODERN SOLUTION TRANSFORMS ENERGY MONITORING AT A CENTURY OLD MANUFACTURER


EU compliance reporting now requires


single-click data extraction. Standard reports include consumption, cost and carbon data for electricity, gas, water and other utilities alongside operational conditions. The expandable architecture accommodates future facility growth with custom visualisation tailored to Rauschert’s operational needs.


VIEWING ENERGY CONSUMPTION Thanks to the new solution, Rauschert’s energy management now provides a complex view of consumption, delivering actionable insights immediately. Energy peak investigations that once required hours of manual data analysis now take minutes through visual consumption mapping and drill-down capabilities that pinpoint specific consumption offenders. Völk explained: “We’ve eliminated the time- consuming manual processes that once dominated our energy reporting. What used to require


dedicated personnel compiling data across multiple systems now provides instant analysis and useful insights for energy optimisation. Our EU compliance reporting, once requiring extensive manual work, now requires a single click.” The implementation demonstrates how


established facilities can successfully adopt modern energy monitoring solutions without disrupting proven production processes. “What made the difference at Rauschert was


giving facility personnel clear visibility into their energy data,” explained Christian Nomine, European strategic product manager visualisation & analytics at Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V. “This transparency enabled them to quickly identify optimisation areas and find ways to maintain production efficiency while reducing consumption across their infrastructure.”


Mitsubishi Electric www.mitsubishielectric.com/en/


Mitsubishi Electric's GENESIS platform was implemented to address the visibility gaps and transform Rauschert’s approach to energy monitoring 30 ENERGY & SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTIONS - Summer 2026 www.essmag.co.uk


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40