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Zira Delivers the Future of Smart Manufacturing
Zira, a data-driven industrial marketplace, has launched a platform designed to simplify industrial operational excellence. The platform aims to create and drive autonomous workflows between previously unlinked business processes. Zira integrates with existing systems and provides real-time, actionable insights to manufacturers. It also includes a marketplace where recommendations are driven by operational data. The team behind Zira has worked with leading manufacturers such as Bimbo Bakeries, Boeing, Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Nikon, and Westrock. The launch of Zira is expected to have a positive impact on the companys growth.
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Lightapp Analytics Catalyzes the Digital Transformation of Factories
Lightapp, a resource and process optimization software company, has announced Lightapp Analytics, a new mobile application for manufacturers that enables data analytics for more profitable and sustainable operations. The app allows users to access real-time plant data, schedule and track work orders, and manage inventory from any iOS or Android device. Lightapps platform offers easy-to-use tools for data analytics and resource management, providing a clear path to more profitable and sustainable operations. The launch of Lightapp Analytics is expected to have a positive impact on the companys growth. The article does not mention any specific partners, customers, valuation amount, acquisition amount, investment amount, layoffs, or the date of the event.
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Are We Promoting the Right Kind of Energy Efficiency?
The article discusses a study conducted by Catherine Wolfram, Michael Greenstone, and Christopher Knittel on an energy efficiency program in the industrial sector in California. The study involves partnering with Lightapp, a start-up that provides real-time insights on energy consumption to industrial facilities. The goal is to improve energy efficiency in industrial facilities, particularly in the use of compressed air. The study recruited 100 industrial facilities in California, with 20% of them adopting Lightapps energy management system. The article highlights the interest of facility managers in saving money and obtaining better information on energy consumption. The results of the study are yet to be determined, but the hope is that plants can save energy through adjustments and optimization without major investments in new equipment. The government is funding the installations to address capital market failures and spillovers, as well as the externality of pollution caused by electricity production.
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How much electricity does a bottle of beer take? Israeli start-up Lightapp knows
Lightapp Technologies, based in Herzliya, has developed an energy monitoring system that is used by over 150 factories in Israel to measure and control resources. The company has expanded to the US and has partnered with the E2e Project to conduct a $5 million demonstration and evaluation of its system in over 100 factories in California. The project aims to provide empirical evidence on the effects of energy management programs on industrial production. Lightapps software combines data from sensors, manufacturing software systems, and external data to help manufacturers discover, analyze, and optimize their energy consumption. The company has already conducted a successful case study at an Israeli dairy plant, reducing energy use by 36%. If successful, the technology can be used throughout a facility to improve energy efficiency and reduce costs.
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When is an energy efficiency offer too good to turn down? Greenbiz
E2e, a collaboration between MIT, UC Berkeley, and the University of Chicago, is conducting the largest study ever on energy efficiency. The study, funded by a $5 million grant from the California Energy Commission, aims to understand what motivates industry decision makers to invest in low-cost energy efficiency. E2e plans to deploy advanced energy monitoring at 100 industrial facilities in California and provide participants with precise data on energy savings opportunities. The study will use an advanced energy monitoring software system developed by Lightapp Technologies to collect and analyze data. The team anticipates that California manufacturers could save 15% in energy costs by deploying the system, potentially resulting in $38 million in savings. The study will include a cross-section of industries, such as semiconductor makers, food processors, and pharmaceutical firms.
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The E2e Project Awarded $5 Million Grant to Evaluate New Advanced Energy Monitoring System Designed to Save Industry Energy and Money
Lightapp Technologies has partnered with the E2e Project to receive a $5 million research grant from the California Energy Commission. The grant will fund the largest demonstration and evaluation of an innovative energy monitoring system for industrial facilities. The project aims to provide data-based evidence on the cost-effectiveness of advanced energy monitoring in saving energy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Lightapp Technologies has developed a software-based energy management system that collects data from sensors and creates reports to help users analyze and optimize energy consumption. The project will test the system in 100 California industrial facilities, focusing on compressed air systems. The evaluation will be conducted as a randomized controlled trial, with the goal of encouraging widespread adoption of energy management systems.
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