Said to be the industry’s first intelligent, compressed-air-management program offering plant-wide analysis, realtime process control and pneumatic system design in a single integrated solution, the Norgren IQ program (photo) assesses both supply and demand of compressed air in plants and adjusts output dynamically to ensure continuous, optimal performance. This in turn saves energy, reduces operating expense, prevents downtime and increases productivity. Up to 40% annual energy reductions have been achieved, says the vendor. The program is powered by partnering-firm Pneu-Logic Corp.’s (Portland, Oreg.; www.pneulogic.com) proprietary software, which aggregates and analyzes trend data and tightens parameters over time, essentially "getting smarter as it goes." Unlike competitive products, which are limited to single assessments, Norgren IQ provides continuous monitoring and adjustment. Norgren IQ’s open architecture interfaces with a wide variety of air compressors. — Norgren, Inc., Chicago, Ill.