Track CO₂ emissions at piece and product level with PSImetals

PSImetals Product Carbon Footprint Tracking

Track CO₂ emissions at piece and product level with PSImetals

PSImetals Product Carbon Footprint Tracking

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The PSImetals Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) Tracking approach provides transparent calculations based on configurable Quality Process Snapshots and tracking of energy consumption and CO₂ emissions at piece and product levels along the entire production chain. It tracks all emission-relevant process data and calculates scope 1, scope 2, and upstream scope 3 CO₂ emissions in real-time.

PSImetals PCF Tracking: Real-Time Carbon Emissions Calculation and Display

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Benefits

Quality Process Snapshot (QPS) for Comprehensive PCF Tracking

Integrates PCF data into product certificates, ensuring transparency and accountability

Enhanced Product Certification
Real-time Tolerance Monitoring

Continuously checks emissions data against predefined tolerances during production

Comprehensive Emissions Tracking

Calculates and visualizes CO₂ equivalent emissions throughout the production process

Tracks emissions along the entire Material Genealogy for accurate reporting

Material Genealogy Integration
Sustainability Compliance

Helps meet environmental regulations and sustainability goals effectively

Operational Efficiency

Enhances overall production efficiency by integrating emissions tracking into existing workflows

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Net Zero World

PSImetals helps to drive emissions to Net Zero with detailed tracking of Product Carbon Footprint.

PSImetals enables detailed tracking to help achieve Net Zero emissions

Features

Detailed monitoring and forecast of energy consumptions and CO₂ equivalent emissions enable optimized production planning, scheduling and execution through weighted trade-off between green KPIs (e.g. energy usage and carbon emission) with classical economic KPIs (e.g. throughput, quality, costs and due dates).

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Assignment of Data to Piece and Product

Tracking of CO₂ equivalent emissions at the piece and product level throughout the entire metals production chain, from preparation and charging of raw materials via the different production steps, to the shipment of the final products to the customers (also known as "CRADLE-TO-GATE" PCF tracking).

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Business Intelligence Readiness

Specialized in the metals industry, the PSImetals Product Carbon Footprint Tracking enhances shop floor awareness through statistical evaluation and reporting, empowering you to maintain transparency on progress in production decarbonization.

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Real-Time Data Collection

Real-time data collection enables reliable PCF online calculations. PCF data is handled like today's quality data: easy to implement and easy to use within established software components, enabling comprehensive process optimization regarding product quality, including CO₂ emission criteria.

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Product Carbon Footprint Video Gallery

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Dive into our collection of videos that showcase how we measure, manage and help to minimize the carbon footprint of your products. Learn about our sustainable practices and CO₂ emission tracking.

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Product Carbon Footprint Whitepaper

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Download our detailed whitepaper to gain in-depth insights into our strategies for reducing the carbon footprint of your products. Discover our commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility.

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Estimated Reading Time: 5-8 Minutes

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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How does PCF by PSImetals take into account emissions not related to specific materials in a production line?
It is possible to define lump sum emissions at the production line and area level that are not part of the detailed production order steps of a specific material. An example of this would be production preparation or idle times with no material in the line. This can be evaluated from historical data of consumptions that cause emissions at a certain period and the amount of steel produced during this period in the respective area.
How does PCF by PSImetals take into account scope 3 emissions of raw materials depending on individual batches delivered by the supplier?
Like other properties of this material, the specific scope 3 emissions of a raw material can be provided by the supplier and stored in the related material master data. It can be used in the emission calculation after charging the material during the production process.
How does PCF by PSImetals communicate with the involved automation and ERP software systems to exchange the required process and calculated PCF data?
PSImetals uses standard interfaces to exchange messages with the Level 1/2 automation layer such as production reports containing the consumed electrical energy, gas and raw material amounts. It also communicates with the ERP system, for example, through reports containing the CO₂ emissions calculated per production step and aggregated over all steps so far.
How does PCF by PSImetals consider scrap lost during process?
PSImetals manages the scrap lifecycle within the plant: so when scrap occurs during production, scrap material is created which inherits its portion of PCF. When the scrap is charged into EAF, the PCF backpack is added to the heat. However, guidelines should be defined by regulating authorities. PSImetals can also work with gross and net weights and is flexible with the rules configuration.
Can PSImetals connect to third party system to provide consolidated PCF data across the value chain?
Yes, PSImetals provides out of the box integration middleware that could integrate third party systems.
Can PSImetals integrate downstream manufacturing?
Typically, PSImetals provides the PCF data to ERP which will forward it to the consuming downstream industry, a PCF backpack provided with the purchased coil. A PCF backpack is the amount of emitted CO₂ assigned to a piece of material.
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How does PCF by PSImetals take into account emissions not related to specific materials in a production line?
It is possible to define lump sum emissions at the production line and area level that are not part of the detailed production order steps of a specific material. An example of this would be production preparation or idle times with no material in the line. This can be evaluated from historical data of consumptions that cause emissions at a certain period and the amount of steel produced during this period in the respective area.
How does PCF by PSImetals take into account scope 3 emissions of raw materials depending on individual batches delivered by the supplier?
Like other properties of this material, the specific scope 3 emissions of a raw material can be provided by the supplier and stored in the related material master data. It can be used in the emission calculation after charging the material during the production process.
How does PCF by PSImetals communicate with the involved automation and ERP software systems to exchange the required process and calculated PCF data?
PSImetals uses standard interfaces to exchange messages with the Level 1/2 automation layer such as production reports containing the consumed electrical energy, gas and raw material amounts. It also communicates with the ERP system, for example, through reports containing the CO₂ emissions calculated per production step and aggregated over all steps so far.
How does PCF by PSImetals consider scrap lost during process?
PSImetals manages the scrap lifecycle within the plant: so when scrap occurs during production, scrap material is created which inherits its portion of PCF. When the scrap is charged into EAF, the PCF backpack is added to the heat. However, guidelines should be defined by regulating authorities. PSImetals can also work with gross and net weights and is flexible with the rules configuration.
Can PSImetals connect to third party system to provide consolidated PCF data across the value chain?
Yes, PSImetals provides out of the box integration middleware that could integrate third party systems.
Can PSImetals integrate downstream manufacturing?
Typically, PSImetals provides the PCF data to ERP which will forward it to the consuming downstream industry, a PCF backpack provided with the purchased coil. A PCF backpack is the amount of emitted CO₂ assigned to a piece of material.

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