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Representative inputs and payback ranges by use case. These are reference points for your own model, not quotes. Bring your own numbers and we'll work through it with you.

Water & wastewaterReduce energy & emissions

Single activated-sludge basin

Inputs
  • › 300,000 m³/day treated
  • › Aeration ≈ 55% of plant kWh
  • › €0.12 / kWh blended
Assumptions
  • · 6–10% aeration kWh reduction
  • · Effluent quality held inside permit
  • · Existing Historian and DO probes only
KPI impact
  • Annual energy saved1.8–3.0 GWh
  • CO₂ avoided360–600 tCO₂e / yr
  • Operator setpoint time−70% per shift
Payback18–30 months
Food & beverageImprove quality & yield

Single batch dryer line, 14 SKUs

Inputs
  • › ~9,500 batches / yr
  • › Off-spec rework ≈ 6%
  • › Margin loss ≈ €1.4k / off-spec batch
Assumptions
  • · 1.5–2.5pp first-pass yield uplift
  • · Soft sensor on existing PLC tags
  • · Operator-in-the-loop, not closed-loop
KPI impact
  • Rework batches avoided180–280 / yr
  • Recovered margin€250–400k / yr
  • Shift-to-shift varianceMaterially reduced
Payback9–14 months
Oil & gasReduce downtime

Single critical compressor train

Inputs
  • › Unplanned trip cost ≈ €180k / event
  • › Historic 6–8 trips / yr
  • › Maintenance window: 1 per quarter
Assumptions
  • · 50–70% trip avoidance via early catch
  • · Existing Historian only
  • · Maintenance planner integration
KPI impact
  • Trips avoided3–5 / yr
  • Recovered production€540–900k / yr
  • Late-night call-outsSharply reduced
Payback6–12 months

Disclaimer: figures are illustrative reference ranges based on prior customer rollouts. They are not a price, a quote, or a guarantee. Actuals depend on data quality, operating regime, and team adoption.

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