v3
Industrial energy monitoring
An Energy Management Information System (EMIS) gives you a shared view of electricity use. Follow demand through production and idle hours, then check the effect of changes.
The main incoming supply shows overall demand, while submetering separates selected loads. This gives the people responsible for equipment schedules a way to check what actually runs through production and idle periods.
Check what runs after production
v3-4Compare electrical demand with the equipment schedule. When the expected night reduction is missing, facilities staff can check the loads still running.
| Interval | Main incomer (kW) |
|---|---|
| 18:00 | 227 |
| 18:30 | 227 |
| 19:00 | 227 |
| 19:30 | 219 |
| 20:00 | 210 |
| 20:30 | 211 |
| 21:00 | 210 |
| 21:30 | 198 |
| 22:00 | 175 |
| 22:30 | 181 |
| 23:00 | 171 |
| 23:30 | 175 |
| 00:00 | 171 |
| 00:30 | 175 |
| 01:00 | 175 |
| 01:30 | 174 |
| 02:00 | 171 |
| 02:30 | 170 |
| 03:00 | 171 |
| 03:30 | 173 |
| 04:00 | 171 |
| 04:30 | 173 |
| 05:00 | 145 |
| 05:30 | 158 |
Demand shows the electrical load at a point in time; consumption records the energy used over a period. Keep the measurement and its unit clear when comparing schedules or reviewing energy use.
Production counts provide the other part of an energy-per-unit comparison. We confirm comparable metering points and the production basis before using the view to identify differences between factories.
The dashboard combines demand and energy readings from the selected metering points. A recorded baseline supports energy management checks after schedule or equipment changes.
Reports retain the record, and we keep helping interpret it. A missing-reading alert prompts checks of device power and the wireless connection.
Monitoring put to work
One case checks an operating schedule; the other compares energy per unit of production. Each gives the facilities manager a different starting point.
A night schedule checked against demand
A distribution warehouse
The automation schedule showed setback as active while demand stayed high. Monitoring made the missing reduction visible and showed the effect of restoring the schedule.
Compare energy per unit
A manufacturer with three factories
Comparable metering and production counts exposed a difference in energy per unit. The comparison identified where to investigate, with production volume included in the basis.
Connect meters and separate the loads
v3-3Energy monitoring connects compatible electricity meters and adds metering to selected feeds. Submetering separates the equipment and processes you need to manage.
| Connection | What we check |
|---|---|
| Pulse | Energy represented by each pulse and the detail available at low use. |
| Modbus | Available demand and energy readings, units and read-only access. |
| 4-20 mA | The measured quantity and how the output range maps to its unit. |
Meter outputs and feeds are separate parts of the installation decision. We check how to read the instrument and which equipment the reading covers before specifying any additional metering.
Wireless sensors send readings through 900 MHz radios, including Digi XBee, to a site gateway and your centralized dashboard. We check gateway power and the wireless path during the visit.
The gateway can use a separate cellular connection and store readings locally during an internet interruption. We confirm the connection with you.
Turn demand alerts into checks
v3-5We configure phone and email alerts around the conditions you choose. Set the recipients and timing with us before monitoring begins.
Night demand stays high
- Trigger
- Demand stays above the night threshold for the time you select.
- Notify
- The facilities contact responsible for equipment schedules.
- First check
- Compare actual demand with the scheduled reduction and equipment state.
Equipment runs on the weekend
- Trigger
- Equipment demand exceeds its threshold during the selected weekend hours.
- Notify
- The operations contact responsible for the equipment.
- First check
- Check the operating schedule and whether the equipment should be running.
Plan the monitoring together
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Walk the facility with us and choose the operating question to investigate.
- 02
We check the monitoring points and plan access and installation around your schedule.
- 03
We connect the instruments, check the first readings and continue supporting the monitoring.
Include the electrical-access contact and someone who knows equipment schedules. Bring production counts for an energy-per-unit comparison across comparable factories.
Useful next steps
v3-6Funding depends on location and project scope. We help define measurements and assist with paperwork alongside your team.
Save on Energy: Expanded Energy Management Program (SEM / Energy Manager / EMIS)
Energy management and EMIS support for industrial facilities.
BC Hydro: Industrial Strategic Energy Management (Energy Manager, Cohort, Regional EM)
Industrial energy management options depend on consumption and project needs.
Electricity meter guide
Check signals before specifying the connection.
Demand alert rules
Check conditions, timing and recipients.
Our EMIS webinar post covers the preparation behind a monitoring application. It is useful when you are gathering the operating information and measurements for that discussion.
Before you book
Can you use our electricity meters?
We check each meter output and configuration. We specify additional metering where a feed needs its own reading.
Can we compare energy across factories?
Comparable metering points and production counts support energy-per-unit comparisons. We confirm the basis before setting up the view.
How is electrical installation arranged?
We discuss meter access and electrical work with the facility contact. The scope and schedule are settled before installation begins.
Can alerts follow our schedule?
Alerts use the operating windows and demand conditions you choose. Expected idle behaviour helps set the threshold.
Find the loads worth a closer look
Walk us through your equipment schedules and the electricity use you want to compare. We will choose the metering points together.
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