Toyota Engine Plant Cuts Energy Costs With New Air Compressor Controls

Team members can view the information locally at each machine as part of their routine operations monitoring. Toyota and Case Engineering can view it from anywhere using remote access.

“After electricity, air is the most important utility we have, so we keep a close eye on it. I look at the data daily to see how the system is performing and to review its efficiency. I get a text message if we have an issue, like a pressure drop or the storage tank falling below a certain level. We also like having Case connected and let them know of an issue so they can get online to fix the problem right away.”

Toyota is looking at replicating this project elsewhere for similar energy savings while continuing to drive toward zero CO2 emissions.

“Producing zero CO2 in the process of building a vehicle is a very big task. Right now, we’re trying to save as much energy as possible before we jump into renewables. And for this plant, these control upgrades are the most successful energy projects we’ve done in a long time.”

The results mentioned above are specific to Toyota’s use of Rockwell Automation products and services in conjunction with other products.

The Huntsville plant makes engines for popular Toyota vehicles like the Toyota Highlander 2020

FactoryTalk View SE software gives users access to near-real-time system information

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama (TMMAL) – V6 Engine Production Line