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As confirmation of the quality of our products and services, we present selected references that give you an overview of KBR’s clientele and projects.
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Automotive
„With visual energy, two people in our company manage over 800 measuring points for different media. The system is clearly structured, easy to use and guarantees a high level of operational safety thanks to permanent monitoring.
Warning and alarm messages are forwarded as e-mails and inform us in good time if certain limit values are exceeded or not reached – this saves us unpleasant surprises due to production downtimes.”
ZF Friedrichshafen AG
„The Mubea Group has been successfully using the KBR system for many years at 43 different locations (not all of which have yet been expanded) in 15 different countries. It makes it easier for us to work and to demonstrate potential savings and thus supports us in meeting the requirements of ISO 50001.
We are very satisfied with the possibilities of the flexible system and have not yet reached the limits of the system. The service is fast and efficient and we look forward to continuing our good cooperation.”
Mubea-Group
“visual energy shows energy managers, but also every individual who is significantly involved in energy consumption, a variety of possibilities to create evaluations of energy consumption, create transparency on energy consumption and thus uncover energy potential.”
Borbet GmbH
“With visual energy from KBR, we know what is happening in our plants and are notified if something gets out of hand!”
Faymonville Distribution AG
Building material &
Wood processing
“Quality and safety are the top priorities for our screws. The same applies to our energy management. As part of our DIN ISO 50001 certification, we use KBR measurement technology and visual energy software to precisely record and evaluate our entire energy consumption. This allows us to track our key figures at all times and continuously improve our energy efficiency. The KBR service team provides us with reliable support for all questions relating to the system. And the training on visual energy was also very detailed and practical.”
SPAX International GmbH & Co. KG
“We have relied on KBR’s compensation systems for many years. As a family business, we attach great importance to continuity and sustainable action. In our plants for a wide range of lime products, we therefore produce economically and in an energy-saving manner. Thanks to the KBR compensation systems, we have been able to significantly reduce our reactive power costs and sustainably increase our energy efficiency. We are particularly impressed by the professional advice and the customized configuration options for the systems – a solution that fits our requirements perfectly.”
SCHAEFER KALK GmbH & Co. KG
„At PVP Triptis GmbH, efficiency is our top priority. Our sophisticated rubber granulate manufacturing process is very power-intensive and we have always been confronted with expensive power peaks. Thanks to the implementation of a battery storage system and the innovative multimax load management system from KBR, we can effectively limit these power peaks without having to resort to the public grid. Even our charging stations for electromobility are seamlessly integrated into this system.
The visual energy energy management system enables us to record our energy consumption precisely and visualize it clearly. As we require a lot of energy, it was extremely important for us to monitor every major outgoing circuit in real time. This precise control has enabled us to optimize our energy flows, identify potential savings and implement measures to increase efficiency.
In addition, we are now ideally equipped to meet the requirements of ISO 50001. As a pioneer in innovation, we are investing in a sustainable power supply for the future.”
PVP Triptis
„True to our mission statement, we focus on outstanding quality when it comes to sustainability and energy efficiency, just as we do with our own products.
Thanks to the innovative EDM visual energy, we are able to precisely record the consumption of electricity, oil and soon also heat. The extensive measurement data is processed so clearly that we can use it specifically for our environmental management. In addition to monitoring transformer utilization and base load, we will also use the system to plan a new PV system in the future.”
RAU GmbH
“At this point, I would like to emphasize the quality of the appliance once again. The BK system has been running without any problems since 2002. Despite very harsh environmental conditions (dusty, unclimatized environment), the device runs reliably and the capacitors have not yet exhibited any faults (liquid loss or similar). I find that quite remarkable … The appliance has only been serviced by us and this was limited to cleaning work and filter replacement.”
Adler Kunststofftechnik
“Very satisfied with the KBR compensation systems for many years.”
Dyckerhoff GmbH
Clinics, Pharma
& Chemistry
“As a modern, high-performance healthcare center, we have been using the visual energy energy data management system for several years now to increase our energy efficiency year on year. With the expandable measurement technology and MID meters, we can record all energy data precisely, seamlessly and reliably.
With the help of a power quality grid measurement from KBR, we also had our voltage quality and emergency power operation checked and received valuable recommendations for action that will further optimize the security of our energy supply.”
Kreiskrankenhaus Greiz-Ronneburg GmbH
“Just as we develop tailor-made products for our customers in the field of elastomer-coated fabrics and elastomer sheeting, we have found a tailor-made solution for our energy data management with visual energy from KBR.
We are currently measuring our electricity and gas consumption and can now determine exactly which consumers and systems are causing the peak loads. We are not only very enthusiastic about the system and its extensive functions, but also about the dedicated service team, which not only takes care of the software but also professionally maintains our compensation systems.
As we at PTO are continuously investing in progress and sustainability, we are also planning to expand the existing energy measurement system and record water consumption. The multimax system offers us further opportunities for energy optimization in order to further reduce our energy costs.”
PolymerTechnik Ortrand GmbH
“We have been using KBR visual energy with conviction for years to record our energy requirements. Thanks to the open interfaces in visual energy (OPC, Modbus), the system is very flexible and can also be connected to other BMS systems. This enables us to also record non-system data in correlation with energy consumption.
Thanks to the web-based user and administration interface in visual energy, there is no longer any need for proprietary software and it is therefore possible to provide relevant data and reports to all areas of the company on a user-specific basis.”
Bauerfeind AG
EVU &
Municipality
“With visual energy and the measuring devices from KBR, our customers can seamlessly record, visualize and evaluate all energy flows.
As an energy supplier, we operate our own cloud with the KBR software, which we use to provide our customers with their measured consumption data in a transparent manner. By communicating directly with our customers, we achieve a high level of customer loyalty, as we can jointly evaluate energy flows and identify potential savings.
We also use the applications to support our customers with the requirements of the EN 16247 or ISO 50001 energy audits. KBR is always there to help us with its competent developers and friendly support staff.”
TEAG – Thüringer Energie AG
“In addition to the purely water management tasks of public services, the Wupper Association has set itself the goal of continuously increasing energy efficiency, optimizing energy use and reducing consumption in order to actively support climate protection.
The KBR energy data management system enables us to precisely measure the use of electrical energy at our facilities, record it seamlessly, visualize it clearly and comprehensibly and localize and eliminate unnecessary and excessive consumption.
KBR technology is an important prerequisite that helps us to continue to achieve our goals.”
Wupperverband
“With visual energy and the measuring devices from KBR, our customers can seamlessly record, visualize and evaluate all energy flows.
As an energy supplier, we operate our own cloud with the KBR software, which we use to provide our customers with their measured consumption data in a transparent manner. By communicating directly with our customers, we achieve a high level of customer loyalty, as we can jointly evaluate energy flows and identify potential savings.
We also use the applications to support our customers with the requirements of the EN 16247 or ISO 50001 energy audits.
KBR is always there to help us with its competent developers and friendly support staff.”
Energieversorgung Leverkusen GmbH & Co. KG
“With visual energy, we can now display the energy consumption of our property transparently, allocate it to users according to consumption and identify anomalies in consumption at an early stage. Energy costs have also been sustainably reduced. The investment will quickly pay for itself.”
Stiftung Attl
Packaging &
Logistics
“KBR’s energy data management system visual energy has been implemented in our branches across Europe with over 2,000 metering points and is used by around 100 users from different departments every day.
The EDM helps us with evaluations, planning and optimization of existing and new plants, reconciliation of electricity bills, cost centers and much more. It is an important tool for us in operational energy management.”
Dachser Logistik
“With the active power filters and compensation systems from KBR, we can significantly reduce the harmonics in our grid and protect our systems from outages.”
We use a large number of frequency converters and electronic switching power supplies in our DB power grid. Although these power electronics enable us to achieve outstanding energy efficiency, it is precisely these components that lead to negative feedback effects on the grid and all connected consumers. As a result, we had a lot of wear out and tear on equipment, malfunctions and breakdowns. The more energy-efficient we became, i.e. the more power electronics were used, the more disruptive harmonics appeared.
KBR helped us quickly with their expert advice and created an optimum solution for us with the power filters, which greatly increased our operational reliability.“
DB Fernverkehr AG
“As a company with many production sites in Germany, the visual energy software enables us to identify energy efficiency potential across all sites and transfer it to the sites.
We see another major advantage in the possibility of linking the energy data with our production data in order to obtain a holistic picture for the optimization of processes and procedures.”
Smurfit Kappa GmbH
“KBR supplies us with measuring devices to record our energy consumption. Using “visual energy”, we can evaluate the measurements and create key figures and also group measuring points into energy benefits or cost centers.
Orders are delivered quickly, the service staff are friendly and problems are dealt with quickly.”
Heuchemer Verpackung GmbH & Co. KG
Food & beverages
Consumer goods
„As part of the introduction of the ISO 50001 energy management system, we were looking for an efficient, reliable system for recording our energy consumption.
With visual energy and the measurement technology from KBR, we can now determine our consumption in real time and continuously optimize our processes and sustainably reduce our energy consumption. “
Hohenloher Molkerei eG
“From the individual metering point to data management, KBR offers a closed system with good service and innovative functions.
Aryzta Bakeries Deutschland GmbH uses the system to meet the requirements of ISO 50001, among other things. This enables us to seamlessly record all relevant energy flows. The dashboard function supports operational management. The personnel costs are minimal with a high information content.”
ARYZTA Bakeries Deutschland GmbH
“With the visual energy software from KBR, we have a unique energy data management system in place.
We have complete and 100% plausible data from our production, which gives us a very deep insight and allows us to derive savings measures. The automated evaluations that the system offers us keep us up to date at all times.”
MAST-JÄGERMEISTER SE
“With visual energy from KBR, we have obtained a multifaceted software with which all energy flows can be seamlessly recorded, visualized and evaluated.
Numerous tools such as the Excel add-in or customizable dashboards adapt the software to the circumstances of each individual company.
By dividing the measuring points into cost centers, production processes can be analyzed in detail, allowing potential savings to be identified and energy-related performance to be continuously improved.”
Kaiser Bräu GmbH & Co. KG
“The visual energy software solution from KBR enables us to seamlessly record and display energy flows and consumption of various media in our company.
This allows us to analyze various production processes and conditions very precisely.
These analyses enable us to identify potential savings and continuously improve our energy consumption.”
Andreas Leikeim GmbH & Co KG
“As part of the introduction of ISO 50001 energy management, we were looking for an efficient, seamless system for recording our electricity consumption, with data that can be accessed quickly and tailored to the respective person responsible.
We found such a system with visual energy and the measurement technology from KBR.
By using the system, we were able to optimize our processes in terms of energy consumption and sustainably reduce energy consumption.”
Oettinger Brauerei GmbH
„We opted for the KBR visual energy system because it is very user-friendly and allows us to evaluate our various energy and consumption data in the best possible way.
The coordination and cooperation with KBR and the electrical contractors worked perfectly. We were very satisfied with KBR’s energy optimization services and can recommend KBR to others.“
Privatbrauerei M.C. Wieninger GmbH & Co. KG
“Since we have been using visual energy, we have gained an even better overview of our energy consumption and have been able to discover numerous energy potentials. By visualizing our energy consumption, we have been able to increase our energy efficiency.”
Siegsdorfer Petrusquelle
“With visual energy, we have an intelligent tool with which we can analyze our energy flows and evaluate them accurately for 15 minutes based on the plausible data.
It also enables us to take all the necessary measures to successfully comply with ISO50001.
We also use the reliable KBR measurement technology in the machines we produce ourselves for our customers.”
Jäckering Mühlen- und Nährmittelwerke GmbH
“With KBR measurement data acquisition, we have set ourselves up for the future. Energy and consumption flows are detected, recorded and logged. Anomalies are detected immediately and can be remedied to counteract the threat of production downtime.
KBR measurement data acquisition is also an indispensable tool for complying with the ISO 50001 energy management system.
It should also be mentioned that KBR’s employees are competent and extremely helpful.
Last but not least, I wish KBR continued success and innovative and forward-looking ideas.”
Rheinfürst
Metal &
Electric
“We have been using the measuring devices from KBR and visual energy for many years to record and evaluate the consumers in our electricity grid.
Most recently, we worked together with KBR to implement third-party quantity delimitation at our site and are very satisfied with the possibilities offered by the measuring devices. Thanks to the many functions of visual energy in particular, we can create complex evaluations and have a strong partner for energy monitoring at our side.”
Adolf Würth GmbH & Co. KG
“Because we need large amounts of energy to produce microchips, energy efficiency software to optimize demand is of great importance to us.
Thanks to Visual Energy, we get a detailed insight into the consumption data of our production facilities and have already been able to uncover several energy-saving potentials. The system is also a great help in carrying out the ISO 50001 certification.”
X-FAB Semiconductor Foundries GmbH
“visual energy provides us with a central tool for intelligent energy data management across plants and locations.
Thanks to the continuous consistency check and options for intelligent replacement value creation on a meter basis, all of the company’s energy-relevant data can be provided quickly and in high resolution and quality.
Thanks to the consistent use of load profile data and consistent balancing group formation in conjunction with the possibilities of flexible workflow technology, we can also carry out high-quality analyses and a sustainable reduction in our energy requirements for complex issues.”
Thyssenkrupp AG
“Thanks to the multimax system from KBR, we have managed to optimize our operations with regard to gas and electricity. Since then, our consumption has been kept constant and we have been able to significantly reduce our costs by avoiding expensive peak loads. In addition, we can easily monitor the system in visual energy and therefore always have an overview and control of our energy costs.”
Karl Simon GmbH & Co. KG
“We opted for visual energy System because it is easy to set up and operate. The system is used across all sites to record and evaluate energy data. Since its introduction, the system has been continuously expanded and developed.
Thanks to visual energy, we have already been able to save energy in various systems.”
Trox GmbH
“Richter Elektronik GmbH uses visual energy for energy data acquisition and evaluation in its PCB plant. Due to the high level of satisfaction, especially with regard to the service at KBR, we have expanded the system several times since its introduction.
During a demonstration during an energy audit at our plant, the auditor from the certification body was impressed by the possibilities that visual energy offers for displaying and recording non-electrical consumption such as water, gas, heat, cooling and compressed air.”
Richter Elektronik GmbH
“Thanks to visual energy, we have access to reliable data. We can now better understand our energy consumption and identify potential for improvement more quickly. This helps us to sustainably improve our environmental footprint.”
Seidel GmbH
Administration &
Entertainment
“As part of the introduction of an energy data management system, we also implemented a multimax peak load control system from KBR. This would also enable us to fulfill the task of atypical grid usage, which would allow us to make considerable savings.”
Fürthermare – Vitaplan Thermalbad GmbH & Co. KG
“The KBR team has helped us to use our ventilation systems in an energy-efficient and performance-based way.
By replacing an older KBR energy optimization system with the new multimax system, we are now able to transmit all important information to our BMS via Modbus and visualize it there. Shutdown information from the multimax system is forwarded to the ventilation systems via bus actuators in the BMS and switches them off if necessary – to avoid major power peaks.
By using this flexible system, we have found an innovative way to utilize the quality and reliability of KBR products while maintaining the existing infrastructure of our BMS.”
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