The only way to improve energy management and consumption in your facility is to establish effective processes for monitoring, tracking, controlling, and optimizing energy usage.

This is a continuous process carried out in cycles according to HRN EN ISO 50001 – Energy Management: Plan – Do – Check – Act.

It is an iterative, ongoing process, not just equipment and software to be installed. It requires a joint effort from energy management experts, your company, and ATO engineers. A data-driven, fact-based process focused on continuous improvement in energy management, resulting in savings.

It all starts with measurement.

The first step is establishing an Energy Cost Center (ECC) for which the consumption of energy, water, air, gas, oil, electricity, and/or steam (WAGES) is measured. Your ECC can be a single hall, or even three separate plants within one hall – as long as they are physically separated or can be clearly distinguished. The finer the granularity, the more precise the measurements and results

ETC collects static input information:

• Geometric and geographical data
• Basic operational characteristics
• Energy source status data
• Climatic and other potentially useful data

Measurements taken at defined time intervals generate dynamic input data. The goal is to find and recognize patterns and trends within this sea of data, for which advanced computer systems, often with machine learning capabilities, are used.

The completed analysis provides a set of measures for improving energy efficiency:

• Technical and technological (passive) measures, where savings and optimization are achieved by replacing existing technical systems, equipment, and materials with more energy-efficient versions, which is not always possible due to the nature or age of the facility
• Active measures with client participation, where all users and system stakeholders are educated with a clear goal of reducing consumption and improving productivity

Implementing this defined energy consumption reduction plan, i.e., improving energy efficiency, completes one iteration. The process continues with the initiation of a new iteration.

How does ATO do that?

We don’t know your facility better than you do, but we are incredibly persistent in adhering to the legislative frameworks of the Republic of Croatia and the European Union, as well as strictly following Standards.

Add to that our experience in establishing measurement, monitoring, and control systems in various industries and facilities, and you get:

• Reduced energy consumption
• A positive environmental impact and reduced emission
• Improved degree of performance and reliability of the complete production cycle
• Greater market competitiveness, as you consume less while producing more

We are certified and regularly trained.

We employ 2 certified auditors for ISO 50001. We hold the ISO 50001 certificate from the accredited body TŰV Nord for the following services:

• Design and development of industrial automation control systems
• Manufacturing of low-voltage and control cabinets
• Installation, testing and commissioning
• Maintenance of electrical facilities and control systems

We have implemented and are proficient with Siemens Energy Manager (Basic and PRO) and Schneider Power Monitoring Expert software solutions for energy management.

We have delivered successful energy management solutions

ATO designed and implemented one of the first systems for monitoring energy consumption in Croatian industry, and after that, we worked on many similar projects in the following sectors:

• Residential and commercial buildings
• Transport
• Industrial plants
• Energy production plants