Open-source smart system for monitoring electricity consumption in machining environments

Authors

  • Miguel Angel Gomez Garcia CIFP REPELEGA LHII
  • Ekaitz Ortiz de Zarate Arratiako Zulaibar Lanbide Ikastegia
  • Iñigo Esnal Martiarena CPIFP Salesianos Urnieta LHIPI
  • Iñigo Atxutegi de Prado CIFP Laudioalde lanbide eskola LHII
  • Igor Bernas CIFP Laudioalde lanbide eskola LHII
  • Ekaitz Ortiz de Zarate Arratiako Zulaibar Lanbide Ikastegia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56007/arrivet.v1i3.64

Keywords:

Electrical identity, Energy monitoring, Internet of Things (IoT), Traceability, smart manufacturing

Abstract

EnergID is a system based on open-source hardware and software (Arduino, ESP32) designed to monitor electricity consumption in machining environments. The device measures key electrical variables in real time and transmits them via Wi-Fi to a server for graphical display on interactive panels and web pages.

The main innovation lies in its ability to determine the “Electrical Identity” of each machine, achieving complete traceability of each work cycle. Beyond measuring overall consumption, the system directly links energy expenditure to technical variables (material type, speed, cutting depth) and operational variables (each operator’s work style).

Analysis of this data enables the detection of malfunctions, downtime, or abnormal consumption, in addition to generating automatic alerts. Finally, EnergID helps identify efficiency patterns and best practices to optimize industrial processes without compromising quality.

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Published

2026-07-09

Issue

Section

e. Training for Vocations – the “applied research/training for vocation nexus” including applied research in pedagogy, building teacher capacity, learning development, and building student capacity