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Success Story

## DS Smith reduces excess steam consumption by 3.9 % thanks to Energiency

Using over 500 meters, consumption analysis models and weekly support from Energiency, DS Smith Contoire-Hamel identified consumption drifts, corrected its production parameters and achieved thousands of euros in savings.

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## Transforming energy management without heavy investment

 

Leader in sustainable packaging solutions, DS Smith has met the challenge of high energy intensity at its French Contoire-Hamel site with an innovative approach combining data science, human support and real-time analysis.

> “It's really interesting and motivating to use this tool. Energiency allows us to see things we can't detect ourselves. The dashboards are very well designed, allowing us to position ourselves daily and anticipate problems.”
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> **Matthieu Chateau**  
> General Director at DS SMITH Packaging Division

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**Industrial sector:** Paper & Packaging

**Location:** Contoire-Hamel, France

**Project start: **2021

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