Manufacturers’ net-zero ambitions are only as robust as their OT data
Fujitsu / December 14, 2022
It’s Operational Technology (OT) data that describes what’s really happening during manufacturing, says Jamie Wilkie, Director for Industrial Security Offerings, Global, at Fujitsu. However, OT data is often sealed off from the wider IT environment and its analytic capabilities. That needs to change if manufacturers want to understand and reduce their carbon footprint.
Manufacturing and climate change
Do manufacturers truly have the necessary information to measure carbon emissions from their production?
It’s a vital question if humankind is to halt global heating before it is too late. Today, nearly 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions come from manufacturing industry, according to the International Energy Authority (IEA). On current trends, by 2050 the growth in global population and associated demand for manufactured goods will require at least twice the energy and materials we currently consume.
Most manufacturers now understand their responsibilities to the environment and change is underway. The need to achieve sustainability goals is exacerbated in the current energy crisis, which impacts both the availability and cost of fossil fuels. It is imperative that producers optimize their production processes to reduce energy use or to synchronize production with energy availability using, for example, ADR – Automated Demand Response. Production data provides key insights to achieve this.
Do manufacturers truly have the necessary information to measure carbon emissions from their production?
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Without solid data, it is hard for manufacturers to know precisely where to target improvements
