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Smart Action: Why Facilities Operators Should Be Looking To Upgrade Their BEMS System


With technology continuing to transform the way we live and work, manufacturers are increasingly looking at ways in which they can drive efficiencies, ramp up production and lead more sustainable working practices, particularly in light of the challenges faced amongst COVID-19. One of the key areas within this has been building controls, which has allowed facilities operators to increase throughputs at a time when remote working has replaced traditional working practices.


Keeping day to day operations afloat, Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS) are an integral unit of automation, with estimates placing the market for their use at a staggering £19.25bn by 2023. Acting as an interface between the extensive mechanical and electrical equipment all at play within large manufacturing facilities, these interlinked systems can represent up to 70% of a building’s energy usage, placing a huge impetus on maintenance upkeep.


With technology continuing to transform the way we live and work, manufacturers are increasingly looking at ways in which they can drive efficiencies, ramp up production and lead more sustainable working practices, particularly in light of the challenges faced amongst COVID-19.


One of the key areas within this has been building controls, which has allowed facilities operators to increase throughputs at a time when remote working has replaced traditional working practices. Keeping day to day operations afloat, Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS) are an integral unit of automation, with estimates placing the market for their use at a staggering £19.25bn by 2023.


Acting as an interface between the extensive mechanical and electrical equipment all at play within large manufacturing facilities, these interlinked systems can


represent up to 70% of a building’s energy usage, placing a huge impetus on maintenance upkeep.


Here, David Barnes, Managing Director of adi


Intelligent Buildings, a division of leading engineering firm adi Group, explains how maintaining BEMS efficiency standards should be at the forefront of manufacturer’s minds, or risk facing unmet efficiency goals and cost-heavy downtime.


A Building Energy Management System, also known as


a 28 fmuk BEMS, monitors and controls 1. Improves energy efficiency


Many businesses and industries, as well as individuals, are working towards leading a more sustainable lifestyle – a BEMS system can be a major contributing factor to this vision.


Buildings that use these systems are approximately 22%


more efficient than those without, yielding both financial and environmental benefits.


building services including HVAC and lighting, and process related systems such as compressed air, chilled water, and steam. Many systems are fully integrated with building fire, access control and energy monitoring platforms.


With the supply and demand of energy use having been pushed to the maximum throughout the pandemic, particularly in critical manufacturing sectors such as pharmaceutical and food and beverage, it makes perfect sense for businesses, manufacturers, and workplaces to be utilising a BEMS, one which can maintain and dictate process efficiency to drive sustainable operational goals.


However, operational infrastructure can become an element of neglect, particularly when demand hits critical production points. Statistics show that improperly configured BEMS systems can account for 20% of building energy usage. To minimise this financial burden, it is imperative business owners understand why they should treat these systems as integral elements of maintenance and upgrade. Here’s more on why:


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