HOW TO KNOW IF YOUR ENERGY TECHNOLOGY IS OUTDATED

We live in a high-powered digital society today. Technology improves and is

released at such a rapid pace that individuals and organizations can barely keep up.

This is because the demand for resources and technology is high and many

organizations look to these resources to measure data and overall performance,

regardless of industry or project.

But what happens over time when technology and resources become outdated? At

what point do risks increase and become a greater concern for energy management

implementation projects and for the organization as a whole? Here are some tried

and true ways to tell if your current energy management technology or system is

outdated.

Incomplete Data. If reports are coming through with incomplete data, such as

missing fields, data that is mislabeled, or data that doesn’t accurately match up to

previously run reports, then this might be a sure sign that the technology or

resources that are currently in use may be outdated. All reports that are monitored

and analyzed need to accurately represent overall energy consumption and

performance and should be error-free to ensure that a project is being managed to

the highest quality level.

Data Inconsistencies and Inefficiencies. Similar to above, any reports or data that

appears to have inconsistencies and inefficiencies, such as data that doesn’t appear

to be accurately reported when cross-referenced with older reports, will likely mean

that technology or software is outdated and will require an upgrade.

Lack of Security. Security threats are nothing to joke around about today. We hear

all the time about organizations and security breaches which threaten projects,

systems, and even put some customer information in jeopardy. What it comes down

to is data. Data is a huge asset for any organization, and therefore, is an asset that

others want to confiscate.

If there is any indication or suspicion that your data may not be safe, then it may be

time to consider an upgrade to your energy management software and technology.

No organization wants to run the risk of corrupting or losing data. This could mean

months and months of hard work and performance is no longer available or

accessible. Plant and facility project managers should ensure secure data whenever

and wherever possible.

All in all, energy cost and consumption management is becoming a bigger deal

today across various organizations. Alongside the demand and need to manage and

improve overall energy management performance strategies is the demand for

updated and new and improved technology. The two often go hand-in-hand. While

there are a number of risks involved in acquiring, installing, and training team

members on new technology, the risks for using older, outdated technology are

greater. Facility and plant project managers should ensure they are using only the

best of the best in terms of resources and monitoring overall energy consumption

management performance.

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