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transfer point in the production plant . Adjustments are necessary for feeding in the energy , for switchgear technologies and protection concepts as well as some other components . Then an

valuable copper is saved , and the crosssection of the cables is reduced . Since the company can decouple itself from the disposal company , the internal network is much more robust and stable ,

bon Footprint ( CCF ), which illuminates the current situation . Based on this , planning and adjustment of future emissions takes place by investing in more energy-efficient

energy bus routes the transformed

storage systems provide the balance

production facilities . At the same time ,

energy on to the consumers such as

and dealing with EMC becomes easier .

a switch in supply from renewable en-

machines , vehicles or the technical equipment in the building . For years , some machines , for example injection moulding machines , have already been

VDMA guideline as a practical guide

The VDMA supports companies on

ergy sources can take place . In the long term , it is important to map the transparency of the CO 2 footprint in the entire supply and value chain ( Scope3

operating internally with DC technol-

their way to climate neutrality . The

- emissions ). In the future , the digital

ogy . Furthermore , in-house systems

practical guide “ Climate-neutral pro-

product passport will store all informa-

for energy generation and storage can

duction - recommendations for action

tion on the life cycle of a product so

be integrated more easily ( for example

for mechanical and plant engineering ”

that customers and end consumers can

photovoltaic systems or battery stor-

is available from the association ( avail-

retrieve and understand the production

age ). This automatically reduces the

able in German language ). It describes

conditions . The VDMA has developed

power that has to be fed into the grid

in eight steps how companies can ba-

a guideline for determining the PCF ,

from the energy supply company for

sically achieve climate neutrality . The

which is currently in the consultation

production . Other advantages are that

starting point is first the Corporate Car-

phase .

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