The application of web based LEAN Manufacturing tools to support the implementation of ISO 50001-A Case Study v1. 0

Large Manufacturing companies seem largely to fail in the integration of LEAN, sustainable and scalable certified energy management systems. Too often manufacturing companies spend time and resources focused on the systematic elements of an energy management system, and not enough on energy performance improvement. Processes such as Energy Performance indicators (EnPI) development, energy reviews and internal audits are commonly flawed in their initial set up and unwieldy in their operation. This is sometimes due to a lack of data to inform effective decision making due to a dearth of energy and
associated production and scheduling information to key stakeholders, or a lack of effective tools to streamline and standardise their analysis and operation. In a survey of three large manufacturing companies, it was found that 70 – 85 days were spent implementing some of the key aspects of a structured energy management system. This paper focuses on the early stage development and use of automated tools to support the implementation of key areas of an ISO 50001 compliant energy management system with a view to reducing this resource burden.