The energy challenges European food & beverage companies face today
Rigid production cycles lock in energy demand
Processes such as brewing, pasteurising, cooking and cleaning follow strict hygiene and quality schedules. Energy use is tied to the production cycle – not to power prices or grid conditions. This leaves manufacturers little room to manage demand flexibly.
Continuous heating & cooling create inflexible base loads
Refrigeration, cold storage, fermentation and HVAC systems must run around the clock to ensure food safety and product quality. These constant loads sit on top of production peaks and make it hard to optimise or shift overall energy demand without putting operations at risk.
Compliance drives cost and operational effort
New EU rules on packaging, bottling and deposit systems (PPWR) require additional monitoring, tracking and reporting. Meeting them requires real-time transparency on energy consumption – to control costs, ensure compliance and reach circular-economy targets.
Energy planning around fixed production cycles
onu.energy gives manufacturers visibility into upcoming production schedules and energy demand – helping them forecast and adjust consumption to cut costs without disrupting production cycles.
Energy planning around production cycles – Uses historical energy consumption to forecast demand and costs, identify high-price periods and steer purchasing – so activities such as cleaning or maintenance can be shifted without affecting production. Spot savings potential – Consumption Steering shows when small timing adjustments are possible without compromising hygiene, quality or mandatory processes – helping manufacturers cut energy costs while production keeps running.
Managing continuous cooling and HVAC demand
onu.energy gives manufacturers transparency on heating, cooling and HVAC consumption patterns – helping them cut energy costs without compromising food safety or quality.
Understand your coverage – The Coverage Tracker shows procurement coverage against your strategy and ensures that continuous cooling and HVAC operations are not put at risk by over-coverage or budget risk.
Plan your procurement strategy – Simulated Trading tests different procurement strategies for continuous load profiles without risking ongoing operations – uncovering savings potential within rigid energy use.
Time your energy purchases – Automated Trading executes purchases based on market signals and predefined parameters, helping manufacturers control cooling and HVAC energy costs.
Achieving compliance and circularity without extra cost
onu.energy gives manufacturers real-time transparency on energy use in production and packaging – helping them meet EU requirements without letting operating costs spiral.
Track energy for compliance – Consumption & Billing Data shows energy use in real time across production and packaging lines and delivers the data needed for PPWR compliance and audits.
Get cost and risk alerts – Market Analytics & Alerts send configurable notifications on price jumps or supply risks – so operators can react in time, stay compliant and avoid unexpected costs.
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