Karob Plastics: Augos is an Essential Tool for ISO 50001 Certification and Energy Management Since 2012
As a major plastics manufacturer, Karob Plastics trusts Augos as a vital component of their energy management system and their path to ISO 50001 certification. The platform allows them to track consumption down to the minute, accurately report on expenditure, and verify municipal bills. This long-standing partnership proves how granular data is the non-negotiable foundation for achieving and sustaining world-class energy performance.
Granular Measurement & Consumption Tracking
Karob Plastics has been using Augos since around 2012, finding the tool not only extremely beneficial but also a vital component of their energy management system and regular tracking of energy use.
"As a plastics manufacturer, Karob Plastics naturally consumes enormous amounts of energy on a daily basis. Augos allows us to track how energy is being used and where we are experiencing peaks and troughs in consumption. The tool is extremely user-friendly, and the interface provides a snapshot of information in various formats."
"What we really find helpful is being able to measure consumption down to the minute on the status page. We make use of loggers to measure individual machine consumption over certain periods of time, and being able to compare that to our overall consumption helps us accurately report on electricity usage and expenditure."
Financial Control & Expenditure Forecasting
Augos extends its value beyond operational tracking and into critical financial management. The detailed, verifiable data collected minute-by-minute provides the necessary assurance for financial forecasting.
"The monthly summary report allows us to compare actual consumption and demand usage with what the council bills us. This directly contributes to our ability to accurately forecast expenditure, especially when estimated billings are provided, thus protecting us from unexpected financial shocks and aiding in better budgeting."
Augos Support: The Path to ISO 50001 Certification
"Beyond the functionality of the platform, one of the greatest benefits of the tool is the people that sit behind the scenes. The customer support is phenomenal. All queries are resolved in a timeous manner, and the support team is extremely knowledgeable on how we can best optimize our use of Augos, and how we can apply the tools to our environment."
"Moving forward, we are working towards ISO 50001 certification, and our energy management system has been put in place to track our compliance. Of significant benefit to the implementation of this system has been Augos, and extending the use of Augos for electricity performance management will be an essential tool to the effective management of ISO 50001."
South African Context: ISO 50001 Certification for Manufacturers
For South African manufacturers like Karob Plastics, achieving ISO 50001 certification signifies adherence to an internationally recognized Energy Management System (EnMS). This certification is critical for securing supply chain contracts and demonstrating commitment to the energy efficiency mandates increasingly prioritized by Eskom and local municipalities. Augos' granular data provides the auditable electricity performance management records necessary to satisfy the continuous improvement requirements of the ISO 50001 standard.
Key Takeaways
Minute-by-minute consumption tracking enables precise reporting on individual machine versus overall site usage
Monthly summary reports verify council bills and enable accurate expenditure forecasting, even with estimated billings
Phenomenal customer support helps optimize platform use and apply tools to specific operational environments
Augos provides the auditable electricity performance data essential for ISO 50001 certification compliance