OLIFY’s new energy management feature connects energy consumption with real-world operations

A single figure for the whole site will not tell you where to look. A monthly invoice shows that consumption went up. It does not show whether that rise came from higher output, a specific location, or a deviation that operations cannot explain.

OLIFY’s new energy management feature adds energy monitoring to the CAFM/CMMS platform. It does not track consumption in isolation. OLIFY connects it with equipment, maintenance, and what is actually happening on site. It organizes measured data by sites, assets, and metering points. Instead of an invoice total, you get a running view of costs, a forecast through the end of the period, and the deviation that needs investigation.

What you can do with OLIFY’s energy management feature

• Consumption from overview to detail — OLIFY collects data from meters, sensors, and existing control systems through standard industrial and wireless protocols. In manufacturing, it organizes metering points from the main metering point through a production line to an individual machine.
• Ongoing cost visibility — It converts measured values using the applicable tariff. You do not wait for the invoice to see what energy is costing.
• Automatic anomaly detection — OLIFY continuously compares measured consumption with the expected value. It detects deviations that operational factors do not explain.
• Cost per unit of output — In manufacturing, consumption and costs are linked to production volume. Higher offtake is judged against how much was actually produced.
• Trends in one view — Dashboards show current values and charts for a selected period.
• Forecast through period-end — The consumption and cost forecast compares the expected result with defined targets.
• Alerts without manually monitoring charts — When OLIFY detects a real deviation, it alerts users that it needs investigation. The finding remains linked to a specific site or asset.
• Multiple utilities, one structure — Electricity, gas, water, heat, cooling, compressed air, and other utilities share the same operational structure.

Consumption and costs in operational context

The module uses a hierarchy of metering points. In manufacturing, it can run from the main metering point through a production line to an individual machine. OLIFY also supports virtual metering points with calculated consumption.

OLIFY continuously calculates costs from measured consumption and the applicable tariff. In manufacturing, once those costs are linked to production volume, it also shows cost per unit of output. You manage costs in the context of operations, not just kWh for the whole site.

Anomaly detection without manually looking at charts

Dashboards show current values, summary metrics, and charts for a selected period. A single view can present consumption, costs, and their development for the chosen part of the operation.

OLIFY extends consumption recorded so far with a forecast through period-end. It uses the applicable tariff to calculate expected costs and compares both values with defined targets. The forecast is based on historical data and selected operating factors, such as shutdowns, seasonality, or the operating plan.

When evaluating measured data, OLIFY compares actual consumption with the expected value under the same operating conditions. Higher consumption that operations explain therefore does not have to be flagged as a deviation that needs attention.

On the other hand, increased energy consumption that is not explained by operational factors often indicates a machine fault, human error, or another operational inefficiency. OLIFY automatically detects such anomalies and alerts users — without requiring them to monitor charts manually.

The verified impact of an energy action

After corrective action has been completed, OLIFY compares actual consumption with the expected value. It accounts for changes in operations and weather conditions. It quantifies the impact of the action in energy, costs, and CO₂e emissions.

The question is not only whether the action was completed. The module shows what actually changed in consumption afterwards.

Electricity, gas, water, and other utilities in one view

Within the same operational structure, you can track electricity, gas, water, heat, cooling, compressed air, and other utilities. Each retains its own metering and cost calculation. The overview stays in one place.

OLIFY thus provides a shared view of consumption, costs, and action results across all monitored utilities.

Frequently asked questions about OLIFY’s energy management feature

What is OLIFY’s energy management feature?

It is energy monitoring inside the OLIFY CAFM and CMMS system. It works in manufacturing and in other operations. It tracks consumption according to the actual structure of operations, calculates costs, forecasts the rest of the period, and places a deviation in the context of equipment and maintenance.

How does OLIFY calculate cost per unit of output?

It continuously calculates costs from measured consumption and the applicable tariff. Once those costs are linked to production volume, it builds a metric per unit of output. Higher offtake is judged against how much was produced, not only against a site-wide total.

How does OLIFY tell higher consumption from higher production?

It calculates expected consumption from historical data and selected operating factors, such as shutdowns, seasonality, or the operating plan. Measured data is compared with that expected value. A change that operations explain — in manufacturing, a higher volume — does not have to be treated as a deviation that needs investigation.

Does OLIFY automatically alert users when it detects deviations?

Yes. OLIFY continuously compares measured consumption with the expected value under the same operating conditions. When OLIFY detects an anomaly, it alerts users that it needs investigation.

Which utilities does OLIFY’s energy management feature cover?

The same structure can cover electricity, gas, water, heat, cooling, compressed air, and other utilities. Each keeps its own metering and cost calculation.

Can OLIFY verify the result of an energy action?

After corrective action, it compares actual consumption with the expected value and accounts for operations and weather. It quantifies the result in energy, costs, and CO₂e emissions. It does not promise savings before measurement. It shows the measured impact.

When energy data is connected with operations

Measurement alone shows that consumption has changed. Only by linking it with costs and a specific part of the operation can you tell whether this is an expected development or a deviation that needs to be investigated.

OLIFY’s energy management feature therefore covers the end-to-end evaluation: from collecting and assessing meter data through to demonstrating the result of a completed action.