Power & energy monitoring
Industrial power monitoring that shows where every kWh goes
Meter your feeders, lines and biggest machines, then see consumption, demand and power factor live. Find idle running, cut peak demand charges and connect energy to production output.
One monthly bill hides a lot of waste
A utility bill tells you how much you spent, not where or why. Without sub-metering, plants can't tell whether consumption rose because output went up, a machine is degrading, or equipment is being left on overnight. Power monitoring answers those questions with data.
Idle and after-hours load
See every machine that keeps drawing power between shifts, at weekends or while a line is down.
Peak demand control
Track rolling demand against your contract limit and see which simultaneous start-ups set the peak.
Power factor and quality
Monitor power factor, voltage and current imbalance that trigger penalties and shorten motor life.
What you can measure
| Parameter | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| kWh (active energy) | Cost allocation by line, machine, shift and product |
| kW / kVA demand | Maximum demand charges and contract sizing |
| Power factor, kVArh | Reactive power penalties, capacitor bank health |
| Voltage & current per phase | Imbalance, overload, motor stress |
| Running hours & idle time | Utilisation and waste |
| Energy per unit produced | Energy performance indicator (EnPI) for ISO 50001 |
Works with the meters you already have
- Multifunction meters over Modbus RTU (RS-485) or Modbus TCP
- Clamp-on CTs for machines without a meter, installed without cutting cables
- Batch upload lets a gateway catch up after a network outage
- Per-device keys and TLS encryption from gateway to cloud
Not sure what's installed? Send us photos of your panel meters during the demo and we'll confirm compatibility.
Where plants usually find savings first
Compressed air
Leaks and unloaded running often make compressors one of the biggest avoidable loads.
HVAC & chillers
Schedules, set-points and simultaneous heating and cooling.
Pumps & fans
Throttled valves and dampers where a VFD would save energy.
Start-up sequencing
Staggering large motor starts to flatten the demand peak.
Learn more in 9 proven ways to reduce factory energy costs with power monitoring.
Frequently asked questions
What is an industrial power monitoring system?
It is a set of energy meters or current sensors connected to software that records electrical parameters such as voltage, current, kW, kWh, kVA, power factor and demand in real time. The software turns those readings into consumption by area, machine and shift so you can find and remove waste.
How much can power monitoring save?
Savings depend on the site. They typically come from switching off idle loads, fixing compressed-air leaks, scheduling to avoid peak demand charges and correcting power factor. Use our ROI calculator with your own tariff and load data to estimate the opportunity.
Do we need to replace our existing energy meters?
Usually not. Most modern multifunction meters expose readings over Modbus RTU or Modbus TCP. An edge gateway polls them and streams the data to AnalytIQ. Where there is no meter, clamp-on current transformers can be added without cutting cables.
Can power monitoring help with predictive maintenance?
Yes. A steady process load that starts drawing more current often points to mechanical friction, clogged filters, worn impellers or misalignment. Seeing current and vibration on the same timeline makes the cause much easier to confirm.
Does it support ISO 50001 and ESG reporting?
AnalytIQ provides the metered data that energy management systems rely on: baselines, energy performance indicators such as energy per unit produced, and exportable history for audits and Scope 2 emissions calculations.
See your own machines on AnalytIQ in 30 minutes
Book a live demo. We'll walk through vibration, health scoring and energy dashboards on real plant data, then scope a pilot on one or two of your critical assets.