OpenBlue

For Industrial Refrigeration & Heating

Turn energy efficiency into a competitive advantage with AI-powered optimization that reduces costs and maximizes plant performance

From reactive systems to intelligent performance

Across food, pharma, and energy, temperature-critical systems are essential to operations. Yet many plants still run reactively, with limited visibility into true performance.

OpenBlue IR&H transforms your plant with AI-driven optimization—reducing energy consumption, lowering costs, and turning every kW into measurable value.

What is OpenBlue for Industrial Refrigeration & Heating?

OpenBlue IR&H is your digital intelligence layer for industrial refrigeration and heating. Seamlessly connecting to your existing infrastructure, it combines advanced analytics with thermodynamic intelligence to unlock real performance gains.

Continuously reduce energy consumption while optimizing system performance
Uncover hidden inefficiencies traditional controls miss
Predict and prevent issues before they impact operations
Empower faster, data-driven decisions across your plant

Proven impact. Measurable outcomes

Already deployed across hundreds of industrial facilities, OpenBlue IR&H delivers measurable and repeatable results backed by real operational data and compliance-ready measurement and verification methodologies.

Up to 1 GWh

annual energy savings per site

400–500 t

CO₂ Scope 2 emissions avoided annually

$80K–$120K

yearly economic value

Based on documented operational savings. Actual results may vary by application, operating conditions, utility tariffs, and site configuration.

How it works

It is not another dashboard. It is a system that continuously improves how your plant operates.

Real-time visibility

See performance across compressors, evaporators, condensers, cold rooms, and connected assets.

AI-driven insights

Identify anomalies, detect performance drift, and prioritize the actions that matter most.

Continuous optimization

Move beyond monitoring with energy optimization that supports operational stability.

IPMVP-based reporting

Track savings with compliance-ready reporting and measurement methodologies.

OpenBlue Connectivity Kit

The OpenBlue Connectivity Kit makes industrial refrigeration easy to digitize — securely and at scale. Once connected, your plant becomes visible, measurable, and optimizable in near real time. Our AI models and domain experts work together to identify inefficiencies, prioritize actions, and continuously improve performance without disrupting operations.

OpenBlue Vibration Kit

Detect issues before they become failures.

Prevent unplanned downtime
Extend asset life
Reduce maintenance costs
Improve reliability of critical equipment

Proven impact. Measurable outcomes

Already deployed across hundreds of industrial facilities, OpenBlue IR&H delivers measurable and repeatable results backed by real operational data and compliance-ready measurement and verification methodologies.

Purpose-built for IR&H

Proven energy savings

AI-driven optimization

Seamless integration

Cyber-secured architecture

Success stories

Cold Storage Facility

9.7% savings under real operating conditions

Intelligence beyond the shore

See how data protects every catch offshore

Continuous optimization

Move beyond monitoring with energy optimization that supports operational stability.

Stop Reacting. Start Optimizing

Take control of your plant with AI-driven performance, thermodynamic intelligence, and measurable energy outcomes.

Contact us

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Don’t wait for issues to strike. Stay in control with AI-optimized performance

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