Energy Management e3m
Energy Management
e3m in Detail
With e3m, your end customers capture plant and energy consumption data, optimize usage and save costs.
Building Management System (BMS)
OptionalBeyond data acquisition: The e3m-Box can optionally run a full building management system — natively integrated into the e3m platform. Control HVAC systems, lighting and shading via standardized fieldbus protocols (BACnet, Modbus, KNX, M-Bus) directly from the e3m interface.
Data is the fuel — we make sure it flows
Almost everyone has a nice dashboard today. But what good is the best visualization when the data is missing? The e3m platform was built from the ground up with connectivity as a priority.
The gap between OT and IT
In complex infrastructures, there are numerous different meters, sensors and controllers. They speak different protocols and come from different manufacturers. The challenge is not in displaying, but in reliable data capture and transmission.
Why Connectivity enables AI
Volume
Raw data from thousands of measurement points across hundreds of sites — continuous, automated, 24/7. Anomaly detection automatically analyzes large data volumes.
Quality
Automatic plausibility checks and corrections before data is transferred to the logical structure. What ends up in the database is reliable.
Structure
Hierarchical measurement levels, energy flow diagrams and node concepts digitally map physical reality. Meters are understood in their context.
Supported Protocols & Interfaces
Node-RED Integration
Even unusual or proprietary data sources can be connected quickly and flexibly — with a large library of pre-built blocks and the ability to implement custom logic in JavaScript.
e3m BOX — Edge Computing
Our Linux-based edge hardware with embedded web server and PostgreSQL database connects directly to on-site building technology.
"A dashboard without connectivity is like a car without an engine — nice to look at, but it won't get you anywhere."
Over 15 years of consistent operational technology integration
From the meter to the dashboard
Three layers mesh seamlessly — from data acquisition in the field via the e3m-Box to the central cloud platform.
- Linux-based, fanless
- PostgreSQL database
- Local web server
- Node-RED integration
- Alarm & escalation logic
- Load management
- Local visualization
- VPN tunnel to the datacenter
- Multi-site portfolio
- KPI dashboards
- Sankey energy flow
- 15+ chart types
- Automatic reporting
- Alarm forwarding
- REST API / web services
- MCP / AI integration
e3m: Leading through AI Technology.
Our platform seamlessly connects with leading AI assistants like Claude and ChatGPT — via the Model Context Protocol (MCP). You and your end customers can query energy data, alarms and reports in natural language and receive contextualized, actionable answers instantly.
Top Use Cases
Sorted by immediate customer value
Morning Briefing
«What's happening in my portfolio — and what needs immediate attention?»
"Bern site has had no refrigeration compressor on line 2 since 11 PM yesterday — priority 1, goods at risk. Zurich-Oerlikon shows a notable overnight power consumption increase, likely ventilation running continuously. The rest is uncritical."
Root Cause Analysis
«Why is energy consumption at site X unusual — and what does it cost us?»
"The excess consumption of approx. 4,200 kWh is 70% attributable to the refrigeration system. Defrost cycles are running twice as frequently as normal. Estimated additional costs: CHF 890. Recommendation: check defrost control."
Benchmarking
«How do my sites compare — and which are the outliers?»
"Your three most expensive sites per m² for cooling energy are A, B and C. Site B is the biggest lever — 40% above portfolio average, gap growing since Q3 2024."
Automatic Reporting
«Create the monthly report for site Y / the entire portfolio.»
AI generates a narrative report with KPIs, consumption data, alarm statistics, deviations and action recommendations — ready to present to management or owners.
Forecast & Optimization
«How high will our energy costs be next month — and what can we still influence?»
"Based on current trends and weather forecast, I expect CHF 34,000 in electricity costs — 8% over budget. Biggest lever: reactivate night setback in branches D and E, saving approx. CHF 2,100."
Load Management
With e3m's integrated load management, your end customers avoid expensive power peaks and optimize electricity procurement in real time — fully automatic and reliable.
Learn more about load managementIntelligent Load Management
Peak Load
480 kW
Penalty Costs
5'960 CHF
Limit Status
Exceeded
⚠ Limit exceeded — penalty costs approx. CHF 5,960 / month
Data quality & security
Reliable data and secure operation — Swiss Made and fully traceable.
Data quality & integrity
- Automatic plausibility checks during acquisition
- Offline buffering on connection loss (local DB)
- Data point corrections with recalculation
- Meter overflow detection (counter-reset handling)
Security & Operations
- VPN tunnel box → datacenter (encrypted)
- Role-based user & permission system
- Audit trail: complete change history
- Swiss Made & hosted — data stays in Switzerland
- Automatic SW updates via datacenter