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With the current global emphasis on environmental protection, customer demand is rising for greater energy efficiency in Automation products and applications to reduce costs and conserve resources. Minimizing power consumption, reducing waste, and eliminating downtime have become the new focal points for Automation developers.
Embedded control technology lies at the heart of future generations of energy-efficient systems. Technology exists to help tackle energy efficiency on many levels, from reducing electrical consumption to controlling other energy sources more efficiently.
By using more intelligent and accurate control of equipment such as HVAC, lighting control systems, and elevators, it is already possible to significantly reduce the electricity consumption of office buildings and chain stores. The relatively simple installation of presence-detection systems in a building, coupled with lighting and HVAC control systems, automatic shutters with sun detection, and local heating and cooling system optimization, can provide significant opportunities for electricity savings.
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