Delta Electronics and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Begin Discussions on Advanced Energy Management for Factories

Delta Electronics, Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Keh-Haw Hua; hereinafter "Delta Electronics") and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Seiji Izumi; hereinafter "Mitsubishi Heavy Industries") have agreed to conduct technical studies aimed at advancing energy management at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' Mihara Works (Mihara City, Hiroshima Prefecture), which serves as a decarbonization model factory.

This partnership is part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' efforts to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040, aiming to optimize energy utilization and improve operational efficiency at its manufacturing sites. Delta Electronics aims to provide advanced energy management systems (EMS) leveraging energy data analysis and consulting, IoT connectivity, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), as well as AI and digital twin technologies.

The Mihara Works, known as the "Carbon Neutral Transition Hub Mihara" (hereinafter "CNTH Mihara"), is one of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' key sites supporting its phased low-carbon and decarbonization promotion strategy. Through the implementation of advanced solutions and technology development, it plays a leading role in enhancing energy management and improving energy utilization efficiency at factories both domestically and internationally.

Based on this agreement, Delta Electronics will first undertake a preliminary investigation phase (hereinafter "this phase"). During this phase, Delta Electronics will evaluate the measurement infrastructure, data connectivity, communication environment, and data management system at CNTH Mihara. Concurrently, Delta Electronics will conduct a "GX Co-creation Energy Workshop" with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to identify potential energy-saving measures, define KPIs for measuring their effectiveness, and proceed with the study of an IoT-based system architecture with a view to future energy data integration and advanced management.

Building on the outcomes of this phase, both companies plan to continue discussions on the next steps, including the formulation of an implementation roadmap for advanced energy management and the development of IoT infrastructure.

Through this study, both companies aim to accumulate knowledge regarding the optimization of energy utilization and operations at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' manufacturing sites and the promotion of GX. Furthermore, they will explore the feasibility of realizing advanced energy management utilizing AI and digital twin technologies in the future. This initiative seeks to establish a new optimal energy management model applicable across the entire manufacturing industry.

Delta Electronics will contribute to improving energy efficiency and promoting decarbonization in the industrial sector by leveraging its long-standing power electronics technology and digital energy management solutions. By continuing to support GX promotion in the manufacturing industry, Delta Electronics aims to contribute to the realization of a sustainable carbon-neutral society.

[Details of the Preliminary Investigation Phase Initiatives]

1. Evaluation of On-site Readiness

Assess the current status from the perspectives of measurement infrastructure, data connectivity, communication environment, and data management to determine the factory's data maturity and system connectivity. This will organize the basic information necessary for studying measurement/communication infrastructure and control architecture for future advanced energy management.

2. Implementation of GX Co-creation Energy Workshop

Understand energy usage through a factory walkthrough and identify potential energy-saving measures. Simultaneously, define KPIs for measuring the effectiveness of these measures and establish a framework to enhance the effectiveness of energy improvement activities.

3. Solution Architecture Design

Study a system architecture that anticipates future IoT connectivity and energy data integration, and propose a direction for building a foundation for advanced energy management utilizing AI and digital twin technologies.

[Company Profile]

Delta Electronics, Inc.

A world-leading manufacturer of switching power supplies and a leading company in power management and energy-saving solutions. Established in Taiwan in 1971. The Japanese subsidiary also develops a wide range of businesses including EV chargers, renewable energy, and industrial automation.

Delta Electronics, Inc. Marketing Department e-mail: jpmarketing@deltaww.com

Company Name: Delta Electronics, Inc.

Representative: Keh-Haw Hua

Location: 4-11-25 Shibaura, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0023

Established: June 1991

URL: https://www.delta-japan.jp