Industries across manufacturing, logistics, and digital services are continuing to adopt automation and autonomous systems as part of day-to-day operations.
These technologies now sit at the core of many workflows, supporting tasks that once required constant human oversight. While much attention focuses on efficiency and reliability, far less discussion centres on the energy demands that underpin these systems.
Automation does not operate in isolation. Every automated process depends on a continuous supply of electricity, often at a scale that organisations did not previously require. As automation expands, energy use increases in parallel, placing new pressure on infrastructure, budgets, and long-term planning. [Read more…] about The Hidden Energy Challenges Behind Autonomous and Automated Operations