As electricity costs continue to rise faster than production margins, companies are increasingly looking for ways to achieve lasting reductions in utility consumption. The answer to these needs is the new energy module in the OmniMES system, which functions as an Energy Management System (EMS). It enables companies to monitor, analyze, and optimize energy consumption across the entire plant — using the same data already utilized by the MES system. This means there’s no need to install sensors or measuring devices twice — the same data can serve both MES and EMS purposes, significantly reducing implementation time and cost.

In the age of Industry 5.0, where energy efficiency becomes a key differentiator, manufacturing enterprises face unprecedented challenges. According to the new EU Directive 2023/1791 on energy efficiency, member states must achieve an average annual energy savings rate of 1.49% between 2024–2030. This means that companies must radically rethink their approach to energy management. A crucial tool in this transformation is the optimization of the OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) index through intelligent energy management in MES-class systems. In both Industry 4.0 and 5.0, OEE plays a key role in ROI planning, reliability, and production stability.