Energy & Industrials

The path to a decarbonised industrial society implies far-reaching changes in our energy system - from the further expansion of generation capacities from renewable energies through to the stronger integration of flexible loads and the closer dovetailing of the heating, transport and electricity sectors. The use of fundamental energy market scenarios for positioning in futures trading and reliable automation based on dependable energy forecasts in short-term trading help to reduce reaction times, secure margins and cut risk costs.

d-fine supports you in developing individual future-proof organisational structures, processes and IT systems in trading, risk and portfolio management – from the evaluation of strategic trading options through to the design of optimal control and procurement models – taking into account market, business and forecast data and the development of automated intraday trading systems.

Sustainability and the transformation towards climate-neutral and responsible value add in the energy and building sector, as well as in energy- and emissions-intensive industries such as chemical production, is gaining importance for companies and society as a whole. Furthermore, legislator focus on such topics is growing.

In addition to decarbonisation, i.e. avoiding greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency, electrification and sector coupling, and the enforcement of social and labour standards in the supply chain, the transition from a linear to a circular economy is of particular relevance.

d-fine supports clients in the energy and real estate sector as well as the chemical and manufacturing industries in assessing the sustainability of their portfolios, services, products and processes, setting up transparent sourcing and production networks, developing strategies for transforming to decarbonized and circular value chains, assessing their impact on the business model and deriving feasible solutions of operationalisation. Depending on the particular challenge, we apply a myriad of different tools, for example mathematical modelling of complex systems, optimization of building renovation strategies, simulations of network dependencies and implementation of bespoke software solutions.

High-performance energy networks are key enablers on the path to a secure, green and economical energy future. Grid operators are facing major challenges in the operation, optimization and expansion of their grids due to the trends of decarbonization, decentralization and digitalization. By using innovative methods and customized digital solutions, grid operators can successfully master the increasing complexity, optimize grid expansion and open up new business areas such as hydrogen usage.

d-fine supports you in the development and implementation of individual methods, processes and IT solutions for all areas of a network operator's value chain - from real-time system management, asset management, network management and network expansion to long-term network planning. Our combined IT and technical expertise enables us to tailor complex topics such as high-availability IT/OT integration, optimized maintenance and investment planning, EEG and KWKG processing, digital assets or sector coupling specifically to our customers' requirements and implement them holistically.

The initiation of new construction projects, construction project management and the operation of building complexes generate ever greater volumes of data. In order to make use of such data, considerable adjustments to structure and process flows are required. With the methods of Building Information Modeling (BIM) for networking processes and products, solutions are available to the industry to monitor efficiency, quality and safety throughout the entire life cycle. With our experience in the preparation and analysis of multi-dimensional data structures - e.g. geo-data, technical, economic and ecological properties - we can advise you on the integration of this data with established methods and solutions.

Our project teams combine expertise in data analytics and IT with professional competence in the construction and real estate industries and support you in designing and implementing flexible infrastructures for modern use cases. We can advise you on how to meet growing regulatory requirements and drive project success through integrated management of planning, contracting and execution.

By linking machine and production data based on the latest data analysis and machine learning techniques, d-fine develops highly efficient approaches to quality assurance and optimal resource utilisation. We also design processes for the intelligent management of energy consumers, networks and storage using high-resolution network frequency and load data, and implement integrated production control systems utilizing digital twins.

The ability to control risks is also becoming an important advantage in global competition. d-fine combines procedures such as supply chain stress testing with the latest data analytics tools to detect risks and execute effective countermeasures.

Take advantage of our comprehensive methodological expertise and our broad practical experience to gain deeper data insights and to set decisive control methodologies.

Comprehensive networking along the transport chain from raw material sources, suppliers, logistics centers and production through to consumers has the potential to create an unprecedented interplay of transparency and efficiency. Fully digitalized inbound and outbound processes will significantly shorten transportation times, and the optimization of processes and networks will make processes more sustainable and resource efficient. 

In this dynamic environment, d-fine supports you with professional technological competencies, especially in the integration of Big Data systems and the application of machine learning methods for the analysis of FMS data, dynamic route control along the transport chain as well as the development of customer-specific control cockpits, e.g. for efficient track & trace in the supply chain. To this end, we work with you to develop highly customized components or integrate common software from established providers.

An efficient IT architecture that is not only optimally aligned to business processes but is also as flexible as possible, is essential for the sustained success of a company.

d-fine supports you in developing future-proof IT architectures that deploy standard software systems as well as apps or highly specialised, tailor-made specialist software. We are agnostic about the technology used, updating decades-old specialised applications and data households as much as building new solutions with AI or big data technologies. We often use agile methods for our clients and offer support across the entire life cycle, from executing an analysis of requirements through to maintenance and operation.

We would also be delighted to support you in achieving operational excellence. In order to optimise your specific business processes, we make use of process mining methods and standard tools to optimise processes based on the status quo and wherever possible, automate them and cut costs.