Energy efficiency is crucial for manufacturing due to rising energy costs, regulatory pressures, and environmental goals. Effective data collection and industrial analytics transform the sector by identifying inefficiencies and optimizing energy use. Affordable sensors and SCADA systems feed data into analytics software, allowing advanced tools to process vast amounts of data and reveal patterns for better decision-making. This enables manufacturers to enhance, monitor, and optimize operations reliably. Many companies don’t know where to start and how to kick off an “Industrial Analytics” project. Overcoming cost misconceptions and starting with specific issues and use cases help companies make the move and improve both efficiency and sustainability.