The Volkswagen Group wants to cut energy consumption. The target is 25 per cent less by 2018. To help achieve this, a pump control system from Grundfos has been installed at the production plant in Braunschweig.
The sun reflects in the Volkswagen logo on the roof of an old building. This is where the Volkswagen was born in 1938. Right here in Braunschweig, Germany. Today, axles, brake disks and shock absorbers are supplied to all the different car brands in the Volkswagen Group from here. Working on this scale makes the demand for energy high. Besides the power for running the machines, the need to cool lubricant makes a big impact on energy consumption. For each of the machining lines in the production a big tank with cooling lubricant and a pump system ensures that the machine tools work reliably and at consistent high quality.
"When Volkswagen introduced the 'Think Blue. Factory.' concept, we started to search for ways to reduce energy in production. We knew that our pump systems in the production plant in Braunschweig were using a lot of energy, so we asked Grundfos to help us find savings," says electrical engineer at Volkswagen Eugen Treder.
The ambitious goal for the whole Group is to reduce energy consumption by 25 per cent per vehicle and component produced by the end of 2018.
"To reach this goal, we need dedicated partners who can help us with knowhow within specific areas. In the area of optimising pumps solutions, Grundfos is a valuable partner," he says.
