Unlocking the Power of Meters in Your CMMS: Use Cases That Drive Uptime, Compliance, and Sustainability
What Are “Meters” in a CMMS?
In Energos.ai, meters are units that track usage, performance, or environmental data over time — either via manual input, IoT sensors, or system integrations.
Meters can record:
- Energy output for EV charging
- Energy consumption (kWh)
- Fuel volume dispensed
- Runtime hours or mileage
- Temperature, pressure, voltage, or humidity
- Health and safety exposure metrics
- Waste, emissions, or water usage
- Status indicators (e.g., On/Off, Red/Green)
These metrics drive condition-based maintenance, help monitor compliance, and feed into analytics dashboards for performance and ESG reporting.
Use Cases Across Industries and Functions
1. Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM)
Trigger service based on actual asset usage, not just time.
Examples:
- EV charger reaches 10,000 kWh delivered → schedule internal cleaning.
- Generator logs 200 runtime hours → replace oil and filters.
Benefits: Reduces unnecessary servicing and ensures timely maintenance.
2. Energy Management & Sustainability Reporting
Track energy consumption or output to support carbon footprint reporting, cost allocation, or ISO 50001 energy management compliance.
Examples:
- Track site-level electricity usage to optimize energy contracts.
- Monitor HVAC energy consumption to detect inefficiencies.
- Measure kWh per transaction or per charging session.
Benefits: Cuts utility bills and enables accurate sustainability disclosures.
3. Fleet and Vehicle Usage Monitoring
Use meters to track mileage, engine hours, or fuel burn for preventive maintenance or operational reporting.
Examples:
- Vehicle hits 10,000 km → trigger tire rotation WO.
- Monitor average fuel consumption to optimize routes.
Benefits: Improves asset longevity and ensures safety compliance.
4. Employee Health, Safety & Environmental Monitoring (EHS)
Track environmental exposure or usage patterns to ensure compliance with workplace safety standards like OSHA or ISO 45001.
Examples:
- Monitor exposure hours to noise or fumes in hazardous zones.
- Log air quality (PM2.5 or VOCs) in enclosed facilities.
- Record waste generation or spill frequency.
Benefits: Helps prevent workplace incidents and supports EHS audits.
5. Predictive Maintenance Through Data Trends
Leverage long-term meter data to identify patterns that predict failure.
Examples:
- Rising internal temperature in a sealed charger unit → potential fan failure.
- Increased energy draw with reduced output → internal fault.
Benefits: Anticipates issues before they cause downtime.
6. Cross-Site and Asset Benchmarking
Compare meter data across multiple assets or locations to identify underperformance.
Examples:
- One EV site delivers 50% less energy than the network average → inspect for grid issues.
- One store uses 3x more water → possible leakage or overuse.
Benefits: Improves consistency and operational efficiency across networks.
7. Compliance and Regulatory Audits
Automatically log and store meter data needed for audits or certifications.
Examples:
- Maintain fuel throughput logs for EPA compliance.
- Track equipment operating hours for insurance or lease compliance.
- Record energy and water use for ESG or GRI disclosures.
Benefits: Reduces manual reporting burden and ensures traceable records.
8. Status-Based Monitoring with Visual Signals (e.g. ON/OFF, RED/ORANGE/GREEN)
Not every condition needs a numeric value — sometimes, you just need to know if something is on or off, open or closed, or in a good/bad state. That’s where multiple-choice meters in Energos.ai shine.
This feature lets you track the status of an asset using predefined options, such as:
- ON / OFF
- RUNNING / IDLE / FAULT
- RED / ORANGE / GREEN
- DOOR OPEN / CLOSED
- ACTIVE / INACTIVE
These inputs can come from technician log entries, IoT sensors, or integrated systems.
Examples:
EV Charger Fault Monitoring
- Technicians log charger status as GREEN (normal), ORANGE (warning), or RED (fault).
- Red triggers an automatic work order with highest priority.
Fuel Pump Status
- Fuel dispenser marked as “ON” by staff = active
- If sensor flags “OFF” unexpectedly = triggers alert for investigation
Safety Compliance
- Monthly inspection status recorded as PASS / CAUTION / FAIL
- Failures are automatically escalated to EHS for follow-up
Benefits:
- Simplifies condition tracking for field teams
- Enables fast visual understanding of asset health
- Powers automation logic (e.g. trigger alerts or WOs based on status)
- Supports reporting with clear, color-coded trends
Why Businesses Love the Meters Feature in Energos.ai
- Flexible inputs: from IoT sensors, manual logs, or APIs
- Configurable alerts: set thresholds to auto-trigger work orders
- Data visibility: trend graphs, exportable reports, and dashboard insights
- Cross-functional use: supports ops, maintenance, EHS, and ESG teams
- Compliance-ready: designed to store historical, auditable records
Meters aren’t just for maintenance — they’re the foundation of data-driven operations, compliance, and sustainability. With Energos.ai’s Meters feature, businesses of all sizes can track what matters, act at the right time, and report with confidence.
Topics:
CMMS
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