en.Wedoany.com Reported - ABB has launched an energy digitization strategy in Chile, transforming traditional distribution panels into intelligent systems through the InSite system, enabling the modernization of critical infrastructure without major intervention or operational shutdowns.
The solution integrates compact current sensors (about the size of an AA battery) and web servers such as the InSite SCU100 and SCU200, providing real-time display of key variables including current, power, and energy. Diego Lizama, Commercial Head of Smart Building Technology at ABB Chile, stated that this approach responds to a fundamental principle of modern management: "What cannot be measured cannot be improved." He noted that precise knowledge of consumption in specific areas or circuits has a direct impact on decision-making, allowing businesses and households to identify key points and focus efforts on reducing energy consumption, thereby lowering carbon footprints and operational costs.
The InSite system features interoperability with global platforms such as Samsung SmartThings, enabling intelligent management of electric vehicle chargers and photovoltaic power stations. This integration enables automatic consumption differentiation and smart charging, helping optimize renewable energy use and reduce peak-time costs. For maintenance teams, the system proactively issues alerts when voltage drops, frequency anomalies occur, or thresholds are exceeded, transforming reactive management into predictive management—a critical capability in industrial operations where operational continuity is paramount.
The minimally invasive installation of InSite addresses the historical challenge of updating electrical infrastructure in factories and buildings, allowing system upgrades without interrupting production or undertaking major civil works. This accelerates implementation time and reduces indirect costs associated with operational downtime. Lizama emphasized that the solution uses web servers to display historical and real-time data with minimal intervention to existing facilities.
In the context where decarbonization and energy transition have become regulatory requirements, precise energy measurement serves as a strategic tool for demonstrating environmental progress. Lizama suggested that the next evolutionary step for electrical facilities is not only to make systems smarter but to generate genuine awareness in energy use. ABB's solution in Chile responds to growing pressure from the mining, manufacturing, and public sectors to optimize electricity consumption, reduce indirect emissions, and demonstrate compliance with increasingly stringent sustainability standards.
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