Businesses Should be Maximizing EMS for its Savings Potential and More Efficient Cost Management

 

Energy Management Systems (EMS) are emerging as powerful tools for businesses in these current times of digital transformation, especially since there is a greater emphasis on sustainable operations. They not only offer valuable insights to optimize energy consumption, boosting profitability, but also furnish data critical to making informed decisions. But some businesses aren’t maximizing EMS to their benefit. Whether it’s about maintaining equipment, assessing vendor performance, or managing expenses, the data provided by an EMS can help businesses operate more efficiently, potentially reducing electrical expenditure by five to 20 percent.

To delve deeper into the importance and benefits of EMS, James Walton, VP of Product Commercialization at ENTOUCH, a company dedicated to enhancing businesses’ operational efficiency and sustainability through effective energy management, examines how data is useful in maximizing EMS for business improvement.

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