Implementing an energy management system : Status evaluation and concept for implementing energy consumption data monitoring instruments using the example of Knorr-Bremse

In the context of the ever increasing concern about reducing energy costs and environmental impacts, there is an intensification of the importance on Energy Management. The similarity of Quality, Environmental and Energy Management Systems makes possible not starting the implementation of the Energy Management System from the very beginning, allowing the reduction of related costs and efforts. Even having the basis of the previous management systems, the Energy Management System requires particular actions, such as a more detailed energy measuring and monitoring system. This research is aimed to present instruments for helping the implementation of Energy Management System in a company. The analysis is divided in two parts; the first one makes a comparison between the international environmental and energy management standards and presents a tool for assisting the status evaluation of the company regarding an Energy Management System, the second part is a concept, focused on implementing or improving instruments for energy consumption data monitoring.