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Articles, guides and case studies from the selected IPLAS knowledge area.

How Hydrothermal Carbonisation (HTC) Helps Companies Reduce Their Carbon Footprint – Success Stories
Discover examples of hydrothermal carbonisation applications in the context of carbon footprint reduction and emissions management.

The Impact of Hydrothermal Carbonisation of Coal on CO₂ Emission Reduction
Find out how hydrothermal carbonisation can support CO₂ emission reduction and where it fits into industrial environmental strategies.

The impact of MES systems on sustainability in manufacturing
We explain how MES systems support sustainability: energy monitoring, process efficiency, ESG data and waste reduction.

The role of MES systems in obtaining white certificates
Find out how the MES system helps collect energy consumption data, measure the effects of actions, and prepare the basis for white certificates.

What is a CMMS system and how can it help your business?
We explain what a CMMS system is, how it supports maintenance, service work planning, and reducing machine breakdowns.

How can you visualise data in an MES system?
Discover ways to visualise production data in MES: dashboards, reports, KPIs, OEE, and views for operators and managers.

How to reduce the number of breakdowns and downtime in production?
Find out how machine monitoring, downtime analysis, and maintenance data help reduce breakdowns in production.

5 ideas to make MES system implementation cheaper and faster
Discover 5 ways to reduce MES implementation costs, shorten project launch times, and focus on features with the highest ROI.

Gantt chart in a production management and optimisation system
Find out how the Gantt chart supports production planning, scheduling and optimisation in combination with a MES system.

Is an MES system for small companies?
Find out when MES is profitable for a small manufacturing company, which features to implement first, and how to reduce startup costs.