ecoLOGIC helps Gilgen’s reduce energy consumption and improve door performance

The challenge: High traffic, high energy loss
Like many retail environments, Gilgen’s stores experience frequent door cycles throughout the day – on average around 850 door cycles per store, per day. While automatic doors are essential for accessibility and convenience, prolonged door open times can lead to significant energy losses, particularly during colder months. Gilgen’s wanted a solution that would:

• Reduce unnecessary energy consumption
• Optimize door behavior without compromising customer comfort
• Deliver clear, measurable results with a fast return on investment

The solution: ASSA ABLOY ecoLOGIC
Gilgen’s partnered with ASSA ABLOY to implement ecoLOGIC, an intelligent door optimization solution that continuously adapts door operation to real‑time conditions. ecoLOGIC automatically:

• Reduces door open time without impacting pedestrian flow
• Optimizes opening and closing behavior based on traffic patterns
• Lowers energy loss caused by unnecessary air exchange

The results: Proven energy savings and fast Return of Investment

The solution was implemented and analyzed in two pilot stores. Following installation, a detailed normalization analysis confirmed clear and consistent improvements in both stores.

Store Hennef‑Uckerath

• Energy reduction: 7.5% of total store energy consumption
• Annual energy savings: 6.240 kWh
• Annual cost savings: 1.560 €
• Door open time reduction: 33%, equal to 90 minutes less open time per day

Store Königswinter

• Energy reduction: 5.8% of total store energy consumption
• Annual energy savings: 2.880 kWh
• Annual cost savings: 720 €
• Door open time reduction: 16,6%, equal to 20 minutes less open time per day

Across both locations, ecoLOGIC delivered: 5,8 - 7,5% energy savings, 2.880 - 6.240 kWh saved per store annually and 720 – 1.560 € in annual savings per store.

Small changes, big impact

By intelligently minimizing door open time, ecoLOGIC significantly reduced energy loss – without affecting customer flow or accessibility. What makes the impact especially compelling is that these savings were achieved without changing door hardware or store operations – only by making the doors smarter.

Make every opening matter

ASSA ABLOY ecoLOGIC proves that even small operational optimizations can deliver substantial energy and cost savings. For Gilgen’s, intelligent entrances are now a measurable contributor to sustainability goals – today and in the future. Gilgen´s will activate ecoLOGIC in all stores from now on.