How to reduce your company’s electricity bills? Learn about the EMS system and reduce costs by up to 30%!

EMS System. Before I explain to you what this acronym stands for, imagine you are sitting at your desk comfortably. Then it comes – the bill for the electricity used in your business. You reflexively correct yourself in your chair, take a deep breath and… rub your eyes in amazement – it’s 30% lower than usual. Sound like science fiction? And yet it is possible thanks to Energy Management Systems, or EMS to be exact. Today I’ll tell you how solutions of this class can help your company in the search for savings.

EMS is an information system that allows you to collect data related to energy consumption and other utilities. It can be compared to a personal trainer, who not only monitors your progress, but also suggests how to improve performance. The EMS system allows you to analyze how energy is “escaping” and make decisions that will result in real savings.

Why did I become an advocate of EMS systems? Their primary advantage is that they allow you to create a kind of map of your company’s electricity consumption. This way you know exactly which machines “eat” the most electricity and when they do so. This brings many benefits, including some that will appeal to your wallet, but not only. See for yourself(a):

But how does it work in practice? What steps do you need to take to achieve such results?

There are no shortcuts – EMS implementation is a process that we can divide into several stages.

Start by looking at how many meters you have in your production facility and how are they distributed? This is a key step that will help you understand where your biggest expenses lie.

Develop a plan to install new energy meters. Decide where you need the new sensors. You can start with the most important areas of production or install meters for each machine – the choice is yours, but remember: the more data, the better the results!

Approach choosing an EMS system like buying a car. It must fit your needs and capabilities. It’s important that it analyzes the data you already have and is compatible with your processes.

Remember that the best system won’t work if people don’t know how to use it. Therefore, organize training for your people and give them time to get used to the change.

Test the system in one area of the company first. This will help you see what works and minimize the risk of errors.

To better demonstrate this to you, I will use a case study – an example of an EMS implementation at one of my clients. Well, a certain food company, thanks to the implementation of the system, reduced energy costs by 12% in a year. How? Thanks to the high resolution of the data (broken down by individual machines or areas), we were able to analyze why the plant consumes energy even when the plant is closed. Following the thread to the ball, we arrived at information on equipment that was idling, consuming electricity. It’s a bit like stopping(ing) ironing for a conversation with your cousin from Szczecin. You’re on the phone talking to each other, and the iron heats up unnecessarily.

After analyzing the data, the company optimized production processes, made better use of energy tariffs and reduced CO₂ emissions. The result? Hundreds of thousands of zlotys in savings, and how much benefit to the environment!

Definitely yes! An EMS system is an investment that pays for itself quickly. It is not only a way to save money, but also a tool for better management and planning. Take the first step – analyze your energy costs and plan to implement an EMS in your company.

Don’t wait – save money and operate more efficiently!