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CARBON × KAIZEN · Carboka practice lab

Electricity is the digital footprint of equipment

Select a state to explore its power signature. Start with measurement and connect energy to the production context.

Power (kW, illustrative)Time →
Illustrative power curve across seven equipment states; select each segment using the buttons below.01020304050607

Production

What the curve suggests

Load varies with process cycles. Combine orders, cycle timing and good counts to understand energy per product.

What to check at the production site

Align product specifications, processing requirements and complete energy; plan improvement trials with suppliers.

Connect to this lab
TPM+E: treat changes as investigation clues. Check data, load and environment before human review.

Calculations and boundaries

This is an illustrative curve, not measured data or equipment specifications. Power (kW) accumulated over time gives energy (kWh). Product, good output and a complete measurement boundary are still needed to compare energy per unit. A curve alone cannot diagnose faults or prove carbon reductions.

Measure directly where possible. Use models for what cannot be measured directly, and retain assumptions and review records.

Based on whitepaper page 11, “Electricity is the digital footprint of equipment.” Interactive explanations extend the website teaching examples.

TPM+E: turn an energy signal into an investigation.

Adjust observations, a threshold and consecutive windows. Learn when to check data, compare conditions or request maintenance review.

Teaching scenario · Editable calculation · Not field results

01 Adjust the scenario

Whitepaper page 18 teaching indices: 100, 99, 101, 103, 107, 105, 110, 112. Reference = 100. Thresholds and consecutive windows are adjustable teaching rules, not equipment settings.

Observation interval 1
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Observation interval 4
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Observation interval 7
Observation interval 8

Inputs are calculated on this page only. They are not uploaded or saved automatically. Reloading restores the example.

02 Read the results

Current interpretation—
Number of latest consecutive observation intervals meeting the threshold—
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Calculations and boundaries

Starting from the latest observation interval, count how many consecutive intervals have an index greater than or equal to 100 × (1 + threshold%). Request review only when the required count is reached. Resolve missing data, unconfirmed data quality or incomparable conditions first. This teaching example estimates neither remaining equipment life nor causes of failure.

03 Put it into practice

Check sensors, product, load, environment and post-maintenance settings before maintenance inspection. Record cause, action, restart conditions and follow-up. Energy reminders do not replace maintenance procedures or safety protection.

Source: Industry 5.0: Carboka whitepaper, Chinese R1 working draft, 2026-09-09. Printed pages: 18–20.

Teaching scenario · Editable calculation · Not field results