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repOrt detaiLs LacK Of sUppOrt fOr UK Hi- tecH ManUfactUrers in reacHing net ZerO


zero carbon reduction goals. According to The Energy Blind Spots, a new


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report from building analytics specialist CIM that surveyed facilities managers at life sciences and micro-electronics manufacturers, only 35 per cent of facilities managers believe HVAC costs are a priority for the C-Suite. Yet with HVAC often constituting up to 45 per cent of energy consumption at these sites, analysing consumption should represent a significant opportunity to hit decarbonisation targets and reduce costs. Despite this, only 30 per cent of those


surveyed admitted to continuously monitoring


CO2 emissions, though 63 per cent of respondents’ sites being certified to the ISO 50001 standard for energy management. Furthermore, 62 per cent of facilities managers surveyed believed they are deficient in day-to-day collection and analysis of building data and 40 per cent were still undertaking maintenance on a reactive rather than proactive footing. Paul Walsh, general manager at CIM,


comments: “We wanted to look into pressing issues in hi-tech manufacturing at what is a critical time for the industry, and our findings have been eye-opening, to say the least. This research clearly demonstrates that further action is required to alleviate pressure on facilities management teams, and further support is needed from senior stakeholders to drive efforts to improve plant sustainability and energy efficiency as we move towards net zero. “Additionally, with 87 per cent of survey


respondents identifying CAPEX constraints as a major barrier to improving energy performance, steps must be taken to make OPEX savings that could help alleviate these concerns. Specifically, facilities managers are


indings on critical plant and equipment data usage within the UK’s hi-tech manufacturing industries have revealed slower- than-expected progress toward achieving sustainability and net


under pressure to reduce energy usage and increase sustainability at a time of shrinking budgets, while also struggling to collect, analyse and respond to plant data available to them. Yet by not making best use of their building data, they are prevented from making the OPEX savings that could help alleviate sustainability and CAPEX concerns.” The report’s findings also highlighted that


facilities managers are experiencing an average of 12.5 BMS alarms per day, with 50 per cent suggesting they received as many as 30 in the same time period. More worryingly, a quarter of those interviewed said that 40 per cent of alarms were not actioned, demonstrating strong evidence of ‘alarm fatigue’. Walsh continues: “The fact that a sizable


sample of the facilities managers we surveyed said BMS alarms are effectively being ignored shows how teams are caught in a cycle of day- to-day firefighting. The sheer volume of alarms demonstrates how a smarter approach to data is needed to provide an effective plant maintenance approach, prevent ‘alarm fatigue’ and ensure energy use is optimised in accordance with current industry pressures. “Yet it cannot be denied that plants and


buildings generate huge amounts of data, and this report highlights the difficulties of using this data to prioritise day-to-day pressures, including managing alarms and addressing high energy consumption. There is therefore clearly a need for innovative platforms that can ingest data and raise actionable insights to reduce emissions and OPEX costs.” He concludes: “CIM’s PEAK Platform, for


instance, uses a combination of customer success engineers with automated Fault Detection algorithms. This innovative data collection technology ensures high priorities are actioned immediately and operational decisions are better informed.” Download the report here:


www.cim.io/documents/energy-blind-spots/


ciM www.cim.io


40 May/JUne 2022 | indUstriaL cOMpLiance Leadec went through six days of level 1 and


2 audits at the headquarters and Wheel and Tyre assembly plant in Coventry, as well as at two sites in Wolverhampton and Liverpool, where the company provides Technical Facility Management (TFM), Janitorial and Industrial Cleaning, Waste Management and other services for our customers. “At Leadec, we set and meet high standards


in terms of quality, safety and sustainability. The new ISO 41001:2018 certification is evidence that we focus on our customers’ needs in facility management, work in a collaborative way and place great value on continuous improvement,” explains Andrew Candelent, head of Facilities Management, Leadec UK. For 60 years, Leadec has been supporting its


customers along the entire production supply chain. To meet its clients’ changing needs it has developed an effective, efficient, and scalable facility management model so that it can deliver all the support services and free its client to focus on their core mission. The Leadec.os digital business platform is used to record all processes end-to-end and integrate further digital service solutions.


Leadec UK www.leadec-services.com


Leadec receives isO 41001:2018 certificatiOn


ollowing an intensive audit process, Leadec in the UK is now certified to ISO 41001:2018. It is the first standard of its kind for facility management (FM) and intended to


promote collaborative FM relationships. “We are delighted to be one of the very few


organisations who have achieved this standard. It demonstrates that we are operating best practices in processes for facility management, especially in the manufacturing sector,” says Lee Smith, managing director, Leadec UK. ISO 41001:2018 was published in 2018 to


help FM teams achieve optimum efficiency. Drawing on international best practice, the management system standard constitutes a benchmark for developing and driving an effective strategic, tactical and operational FM regime. It also assists organisations seeking to outsource FM, as those providers who are able to demonstrate compliance with the standard will provide them with an assurance regarding their approach and processes.


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