Factory Energy Management organizes factory energy observations around sites and their meters. Meter Operators capture readings with a quality flag, while the Energy Manager reviews their validity before using consumption intervals in operating analysis.
Energy intervals in one list
Energy Manager approves the use of a reading after reviewing its quality and validation result.
Every feature works on the same records. Pick one to see the screen your team works in.
Give every observation a known meter, a reading time and an explicit quality assessment.
Meter readings
| Id | Meter | Read at | Value | Quality flag | Validation status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interval 2026-04-18 08:00 | Press line electricity meter | 15 Oct | 600 | Valid | Valid | |
| Event 2026-0418 | Compressed air flow meter | 25 Oct | 120 | Estimated | Valid | |
| Task 2026-0217 | Compressed air flow meter | 17 Oct | 430 | Missing | Valid | |
| Reading 2026-0418-01 | Press line electricity meter | 28 Oct | 70 | Invalid | Valid | |
| Tariff 2026-Q2 | Main plant electricity meter | 14 Oct | 430 | Valid | Valid |
Review consumed energy within clear meter intervals before using it in cost or allocation analysis.
Energy intervals
| Id | Meter | Starts at | Ends at | Energy quantity | Unit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interval 2026-04-18 08:00 | Boiler house gas meter | 27 Oct | 01 Nov | 930 | kilowatt-hours | |
| Event 2026-0418 | Boiler house gas meter | 28 Oct | 06 Nov | 930 | therms | |
| Task 2026-0217 | Compressed air flow meter | 13 Oct | 17 Oct | 570 | cubic meters | |
| Reading 2026-0418-01 | Compressed air flow meter | 16 Oct | 20 Oct | 40 | megawatt-hours | |
| Tariff 2026-Q2 | Press line electricity meter | 14 Oct | 20 Oct | 160 | kilowatts |
Keep site disruptions visible while maintenance moves through authorization and assigned work.
Operational events
| Id | Site | Event type | Started at | Ended at | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interval 2026-04-18 08:00 | West Creek packaging plant | Outage | 02 Nov | 07 Nov | Acknowledged | |
| Event 2026-0418 | North Ridge assembly plant | Maintenance | 18 Oct | 26 Oct | Acknowledged | |
| Task 2026-0217 | Pine Junction materials plant | Alarm | 14 Oct | 16 Oct | Acknowledged | |
| Reading 2026-0418-01 | Meadow Lane foundry | Curtailment | 28 Oct | 05 Nov | Acknowledged | |
| Tariff 2026-Q2 | East Gate distribution plant | Outage | 25 Oct | 29 Oct | Acknowledged |
Compare accepted energy quantities with site rates that apply to the same unit and period.
Tariffs
| Id | Site | Effective from | Effective to | Rate per unit | Unit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interval 2026-04-18 08:00 | West Creek packaging plant | 11 Oct | 15 Oct | 750 | kilowatt-hours | |
| Event 2026-0418 | Harbor Point cold storage | 16 Oct | 21 Oct | 180 | therms | |
| Task 2026-0217 | Harbor Point cold storage | 20 Oct | 25 Oct | 900 | cubic meters | |
| Reading 2026-0418-01 | Harbor Point cold storage | 19 Oct | 25 Oct | 920 | megawatt-hours | |
| Tariff 2026-Q2 | Cedar Valley fabrication works | 21 Oct | 26 Oct | 550 | kilowatts |
Attribute energy to a work order reference with a meter, actual period and stated allocation method.
Production allocations
| Id | Work order reference | Meter | Starts at | Ends at | Allocated kWh | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interval 2026-04-18 08:00 | WO-2026-1048 | Compressed air flow meter | 02 Nov | 10 Nov | 160 | |
| Event 2026-0418 | WO-2026-1051 | Boiler house gas meter | 23 Oct | 29 Oct | 50 | |
| Task 2026-0217 | WO-2026-1057 | Compressed air flow meter | 27 Oct | 04 Nov | 230 | |
| Reading 2026-0418-01 | WO-2026-1062 | Warehouse solar export meter | 25 Oct | 27 Oct | 200 | |
| Tariff 2026-Q2 | WO-2026-1070 | Boiler house gas meter | 21 Oct | 24 Oct | 180 |
Keep event-linked emission factors tied to their energy type, effective date and source citation.
Emission factors
| Id | Energy type | Region | Effective from | Kg CO2e per kWh | Source citation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interval 2026-04-18 08:00 | Grid electricity | Pacific Northwest | 31 Oct | 150 | Utility factor schedule, 2026 Q1 | |
| Event 2026-0418 | Natural gas | Mountain West | 23 Oct | 790 | State grid mix report, 2025 | |
| Task 2026-0217 | Diesel | Upper Midwest | 16 Oct | 920 | Gas supplier statement, April 2026 | |
| Reading 2026-0418-01 | Steam | Southwest | 17 Oct | 400 | Plant fuel ledger, 2026 Q2 | |
| Tariff 2026-Q2 | Propane | Mid-Atlantic | 30 Oct | 40 | Regional emissions bulletin, 2025 |
From meter observation to reviewed energy use ships ready to use. 2 steps need a named approval before the work moves on: Review readings (Energy Manager) and Authorize maintenance (Maintenance Coordinator).
Record meter observations with the actual reading time and a clear quality flag.
Energy Manager reviews the evidence and decides whether the observation can support consumption review.
Check actual consumption boundaries and units before accepting an interval for analysis.
Maintenance Coordinator reviews the site task and assigned person before work starts.
Attribute energy to a recognizable work order reference with an actual period and stated method.
Check event-linked factors against their effective date and cited source.
Open any energy interval to see the roles that work on it, its process stages and its approvals on one page.
Meter, Starts at, Ends at and Energy quantity.
Records linked to this energy interval.
Admin, Energy Manager and Meter Operator, each with their own permissions.
Validate intervals and Review energy costs, with the role that acts.
Review readings and Authorize maintenance, with who decides.
Process water flow meter · Received
Signed in as Energy Manager
| Decision | Approver | |
|---|---|---|
| Review readingsEnergy Manager reviews the evidence and decides whether the observation can support consumption review. | Energy Manager | |
| Authorize maintenanceMaintenance Coordinator reviews the site task and assigned person before work starts. | Maintenance Coordinator | |
| Approve meter readings, operational events | Energy Manager | |
| Approve maintenance tasks | Maintenance Coordinator |
Everyone opens Factory Energy Management to the work that is theirs. Pick a role to see what it starts with.
Maintains application access and the site and meter foundation.
Reviews meter evidence and authorizes the operating response and recovery review.
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Energy intervals · Energy Manager
Maintains meter observations and supplies the evidence Energy Manager uses to review consumption intervals.
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Energy intervals · Meter Operator
Assigns site maintenance and authorizes the work before it starts.
This is the first screen this role sees.
Operational events · Maintenance Coordinator
Works on assigned maintenance tasks and records actual completion.
This is the first screen this role sees.
Operational events · Technician
Reviews effective energy rates and allocates metered energy to production references.
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Energy intervals · Cost Analyst
| Id | Meter | Starts at | Ends at | Energy quantity | Unit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interval 2026-04-18 08:00 | Boiler house gas meter | 27 Oct | 01 Nov | 930 | kilowatt-hours | |
| Event 2026-0418 | Boiler house gas meter | 28 Oct | 06 Nov | 930 | therms | |
| Task 2026-0217 | Compressed air flow meter | 13 Oct | 17 Oct | 570 | cubic meters | |
| Reading 2026-0418-01 | Compressed air flow meter | 16 Oct | 20 Oct | 40 | megawatt-hours | |
| Tariff 2026-Q2 | Press line electricity meter | 14 Oct | 20 Oct | 160 | kilowatts |
Maintains cited emission factors and reviews their relationship to operating events.
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Energy intervals · Sustainability Analyst
| Id | Meter | Starts at | Ends at | Energy quantity | Unit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interval 2026-04-18 08:00 | Boiler house gas meter | 27 Oct | 01 Nov | 930 | kilowatt-hours | |
| Event 2026-0418 | Boiler house gas meter | 28 Oct | 06 Nov | 930 | therms | |
| Task 2026-0217 | Compressed air flow meter | 13 Oct | 17 Oct | 570 | cubic meters | |
| Reading 2026-0418-01 | Compressed air flow meter | 16 Oct | 20 Oct | 40 | megawatt-hours | |
| Tariff 2026-Q2 | Press line electricity meter | 14 Oct | 20 Oct | 160 | kilowatts |
Review accepted consumption, production attribution and the evidence behind operating exceptions.
This quarter
How far records got this quarter
| Stage | Reached | Step | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Received | 30 | ||
| Validated | 19 | 63% | |
| Rejected | 10 | 53% |
Sample totals per stage
Which meters have estimated or rejected observations that need explanation before consumption review?
What accepted energy quantity belongs to each site and unit for the selected operating period?
How long did resolved outages, alarms or curtailments last where actual start and end values are available?
Which assigned tasks remain unfinished at their due date, and when was completed work actually finished?
Which compatible rate applies to the accepted quantity, and where does an effective-period ambiguity need resolution?
How much valid allocated energy belongs to each production reference over the selected period?
Which event-linked factors have an identifiable source and applicable effective date?
Which rejected observations, events, allocations or factors still need correction?
See how Factory Energy Management fits your kind of team.
Explain how consumption from a shared meter is attributed to recognizable production work.
Keep local meter, timezone and rate assumptions clear when reviewing energy across factory locations.
Connect operating events with cited emission factors and a clearly defined consumption scope.
Each stage, from meter observation to reviewed energy use, names the role that acts and the status it records, so a change is never anonymous.
Each stage, the role that acts and the status it records
Ask Proto to help prepare energy reviews and locate the evidence behind exceptions.
Set up connections through ERP.AI and Proto workflows, with every change logged.
Every record lives in a table you can see, extend and export. Add fields or whole tables in Proto.
Browse all 11 tablesStart with one team and one process, then add the rest once the basics are running.
Select a factory site and an energy review period the team understands. Identify Energy Manager and the people responsible for observations, maintenance and cost review.
Admin maps people to their accounts and checks the site timezone. Load the meter register with energy type, unit and reading mode, then prepare the effective site tariffs.
Meter Operator enters an ordinary reading and a rejected example. Energy Manager reviews the correction, checks interval boundaries and accepts usable consumption.
Record an operating event and validate its actual interval. Maintenance Coordinator authorizes assigned work; Technician records completion; Energy Manager reviews recovery separately.
Cost Analyst prepares a recognizable work order allocation. Sustainability Analyst supplies a cited event-linked factor. Test negative values and reversed or unsuitable periods before using the results.
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| Imported or synced records | 200,000 |
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| CSV or PDF exports | 100 |
Click Get started, then use Proto to configure Factory Energy Management for your business. Begin with a familiar site, its meter register and a recent operating period. Rehearse reading review and a maintenance authorization before expanding the scope.
Yes. Readings carry quality flags for Valid, Estimated, Missing and Invalid. Energy Manager reviews the quality alongside the validation result before deciding how the observation supports consumption review.
Record the meter's reading mode and agree how its observations become consumption intervals during setup. Review adjacent intervals and their actual boundaries before accepting them for analysis.
Maintenance Coordinator reviews the site task, assigned person and due date before moving it from Open to Approved. Technician then records work in progress and actual completion.
Energy Manager reviews event recovery separately. A completed inspection can inform that decision, while an alarm or outage remains acknowledged until the operating evidence supports resolution.
Cost Analyst records the work order reference with the meter, actual allocation period and attributed energy. Agree the reference convention with the production team, or set up a connection to its source system.
Compare the consumption interval with the tariff's effective start and end. Agree how to treat an interval crossing a rate boundary during reporting setup, and check the unit before calculating a cost.
The factor includes an energy type, regional basis, effective start and source citation linked to an operating event. Sustainability Analyst reviews its applicability to the consumption period used in the calculation.
Set up a connection to your meter gateway or observation source. Map meter identity, time and quality, then rehearse rejected and corrected observations before scheduling ongoing collection.
Bring a meter register, sample observations, effective tariffs and recognizable production references. Include an operating event and a cited emission factor so the team can rehearse the handoffs described in Implementation.
Start free, then use Proto to change fields, steps and approvals before your team goes live.