Data is leading companies into the future.

Data-driven sustainability involves collecting, managing, and utilizing operational data to make meaningful changes that impact overall company sustainability efforts. From improving efficiency, increasing productivity, and streamlining information, data is the catalyst to reduce human error and energy waste, enabling you to meet your sustainability goals.

“Phoenix Contact provides the infrastructure you need to connect and collect valuable data safely and securely. By leveraging this data, organizations can gain insights into their environmental impact and identify opportunities to reduce waste, increase efficiency, and optimize operations, enhancing sustainability.”

Ira Sharp - Phoenix Contact USA, Inc., Director of Product Marketing - Automation
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Data-driven sustainability: The path to improved performance and resilience

Data-driven solutions are a key enabler of sustainability. By using these solutions, manufacturers can make informed decisions about their operations, improve their performance, and make more sustainable choices. This can help them to strengthen their business and to be more successful in the long term.

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Strengthen decision-making with data collection

By providing insights into current processes and performance, data collection enables manufacturers to identify areas for improvement, track the impact of changes over time, and ensure they are making progress in the right direction. Evidence-based decision-making enables companies to avoid costly mistakes and drive continuous improvement.

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Improve performance with data monitoring

Data monitoring is an essential element in identifying areas where processes are inefficient, wasteful, or error-prone. This information can then be used to develop and implement targeted changes to improve productivity, quality, and safety, boosting overall performance.

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Make sustainable choices with data usage

By collecting and analyzing data in all aspects of operations, companies can gain a deep understanding of the areas where change is needed. Incorporating data usage as a standard practice is vital for companies to promote change in a way that is effective and efficient, allowing them to stay ahead of the curve and adapt to changes in the market and the competitive landscape.

Welcome to the future of manufacturing with data-driven sustainability


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Real-time data enables a multitude of opportunities for sustainability:

  • Improve efficiency for reduced energy consumption
  • Predictive maintenance for reduced downtime
  • Real-time monitoring for quick and effective intervention
  • Increased automation for maximized efficiency
  • Enhanced collaboration for effective decision-making

Benefits of data-driven sustainability


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Improve efficiency
Using IIoT to monitor machines and direct information to relevant employees has been shown to increase productivity by 24%.

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Maximize performance
Using data to identify and respond to system failures stops inefficiencies quickly. 82% of companies have experienced unplanned downtime or system errors.

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Ensure sustainability
Energy-related emissions are estimated to be as high as 24%. Utilizing advanced technologies and tools can help reduce emissions and energy waste.