Industry Playbook #1

Energy & Power

Energy is the backbone of every industry. Loss here multiplies everywhere.

1. Industry Reality

Energy and power systems operate continuously. Small inefficiencies compound over time into massive losses.

Generation, transmission, and consumption are tightly coupled, making visibility and balance critical.

2. Silent Failures in Energy Systems

Energy systems fail silently through: gradual efficiency loss, thermal imbalance, harmonic distortion, and poor load management.

These failures rarely trigger alarms, yet they directly impact cost and reliability.

3. Common Industrial Problems

4. Critical Decision Points

Key decisions include:

5. Critical Signals

Energy intelligence depends on a few key signals:

6. System Architecture

Effective energy systems use a layered approach:

7. Economics of Energy IoT

Energy IoT delivers value by:

Most value appears as avoided cost, not new revenue.

8. Governance & Compliance

Energy industries face strict regulatory and audit requirements.

Continuous data builds confidence in: efficiency reporting, emissions tracking, and operational compliance.

9. Sensor Map

Each sensor maps directly to decision-critical signals.

10. Maturity Path

Energy intelligence evolves through stages:

Each stage builds on trust and governance.

11. Executive Takeaway

Energy is not a utility cost — it is a controllable operational variable. Organizations that lack real-time energy visibility pay hidden penalties through inefficiency, asset stress, and compliance risk.

Energy intelligence is not about installing meters. It is about closing decision loops between consumption, process value, and operational accountability.