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- Medium Business (51-250 people)
- Large Business (250+ people)
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Core Features
Visual MESA EMS is structured as a modular digital twin suite, where energy management is delivered through a set of interconnected applications. Each application focuses on a specific layer of energy system optimisation, ranging from monitoring to real-time control and emissions management. These applications can be deployed individually, combined, or used as a full suite depending on operational requirements.
VM-GEM (GHG Emissions Management) – Calculates, monitors, and reports greenhouse gas emissions with auditable outputs and operational recommendations for compliance and performance tracking.
VM-ERTO (Energy Real-Time Optimizer) – Provides open-loop, advisory optimisation of energy systems using real-time models to identify cost and emissions reduction opportunities.
VM-ECLRTO (Closed-Loop Real-Time Optimizer) – Extends optimisation into automated control by integrating directly with plant systems to implement optimal operating setpoints.
VM-EM (Energy Monitor) – Delivers continuous monitoring of energy systems, including KPI tracking, energy balances, and real-time alerts for performance deviations.
VM-MPO (Multi-Period Optimizer) – Supports forward-looking scheduling and planning by optimising energy production, storage, and distribution over rolling time horizons using forecasts.
Integrated application architecture – All five applications operate on a shared digital twin model, enabling coordinated decision-making across monitoring, optimisation, scheduling, and emissions management.
Closing Insights
Visual MESA EMS has been applied across more than 100 industrial sites, including major refining and petrochemical operations, reflecting its use in large-scale, energy-intensive environments where cost and emissions trade-offs are critical. These users typically require continuous optimisation of utilities such as steam, fuel, and power under fluctuating market prices and regulatory constraints, as well as auditable emissions tracking aligned with compliance requirements.
Recent developments have focused on expanding the platform’s scalability and integration capabilities. Versions 7.2 and 7.3 introduced enhanced cloud deployment options, improved KPI visualisation, and stronger API connectivity, enabling multi-site energy management and integration with broader industrial cloud ecosystems. Additional improvements in forecasting, cybersecurity, and modelling libraries support more flexible and autonomous optimisation in complex operational environments.
The platform is positioned for organisations transitioning toward hybrid energy systems that combine conventional fuels with renewables and storage. Its digital twin approach allows users to evaluate trade-offs between cost, reliability, and emissions in real time, making it relevant for industrial operators navigating decarbonisation while maintaining operational performance.