In an industrial context increasingly focused on cost containment and environmental sustainability, compressed air represents one of the most significant—and often overlooked—energy consumption items. Even today, many industrial plants experience inefficiencies and waste due to leaks or suboptimal management of the entire compressed air generation and usage system.
ST Automazione offers a comprehensive service for detecting air leaks in plants and machinery: a fast, non-invasive, and highly accurate activity that allows for the identification and quantification of compressed air losses. At the end of the inspection, a detailed report is provided with photos and an analysis of critical points, offering an objective basis for targeted interventions and immediate savings. Efficiency does not stop at maintenance: it can also be achieved through the installation of compressed air management systems, such as SMC’s Air Management System, which not only measures and monitors flow, pressure, and temperature but also automatically reduces pressure and schedules machine shutdown times, all via a simple wireless connection.
Furthermore, thanks to the installation of a monitoring unit, it is possible to analyze the plant’s actual demand and design the ideal compressor room according to production needs, thereby avoiding oversizing and energy waste.
ST Automazione is hosting an Open Day from October 8 to 10 at its Lucca headquarters, where visitors will also be able to experience other automation solutions the company has been offering for over 10 years: design and assembly of customized pneumatic control and command systems, with tested panels and consoles to ensure reliability and operational flexibility; vacuum-based product handling technologies, which, thanks to optimized design and reduced consumption, allow safe handling while ensuring long service life, minimal maintenance, and lower environmental impact.
These tailored solutions, applicable across different production sectors—particularly in the paper industry—represent a concrete opportunity to increase operational efficiency, contain energy consumption, and actively contribute to the environmental sustainability of production processes.