Measurement
Energy use and compressor operating states by refrigeration circuit.
Scepi Smart EMS for cold storage facilities
Scepi Smart EMSScepi Smart EMS for cold storage facilities
The compressors, defrost cycles and door openings behind your energy bill.
30-minute introductory discussion · no obligation
An industry configuration of Smart EMS
Operating challenges
Scepi Smart EMS connects a cold storage facility's energy consumption with operating data from refrigeration circuits, compressors, defrost cycles and storage areas. Changes in consumption can be assessed alongside temperature requirements, door openings and load.
Operating context
Analysis of defrost events, fans and simultaneous loads.
Events and comparisons
Exploring the relationship between door openings, room temperature and energy use.
Scoped integration
Load scheduling within approved operating limits as part of an Autopilot project.
From data to a decision
Measure the right things
Compare like-for-like operating periods and investigate changes before attributing them to an energy action.
Energy by refrigeration circuit (kWh)Energy by refrigeration circuit (kWh)
Peak demand and simultaneous load (kW)Peak demand and simultaneous load (kW)
Compressor and defrost operating timeCompressor and defrost operating time
Temperature deviations and time with doors open. Sensor and data-source compatibility is assessed during scoping.
The shared platform
A shared view of operations
Smart EMS brings accessible meter and operating data together. Monitor provides visibility; Executive supports analysis and reporting; Autopilot adds approved control. Interfaces, alerts, retention and integrations are scoped for the site.
Explore the platform
Annual software licence
Choose the capabilities you need
The same software tiers apply across industries. Industry-specific sensors, interfaces and workflows are implemented as a separate project.
EMS Monitor
99,000 HUFnet / site / year + VATA shared view of site consumption, production and basic energy costs.
Plan details and scopeEMS Executive
199,000 HUFnet / site / year + VATAnalysis, exports, forecasts and reports to support decisions.
Plan details and scopeEMS Autopilot
399,000 HUFnet / site / year + VATApproved automatic control within agreed operating limits.
Plan details and scopeHardware, implementation, operations and optional modules are separate costs. Prices are net of VAT. Full comparison
Transparent assumptions
What could it mean financially?
Annual energy cost, excluding VAT, for the refrigeration equipment in scope, with demand charges verified separately.
Illustrative scenario
Calculate with your own figures
The starting figures are editable examples, not measured customer data or promised savings. All amounts are net of VAT, in Hungarian forints.
Estimated annual net benefit2,501,000 HUF
Assumed savings minus annual software and other recurring costs.
The estimated annual net benefit is positive.
- Simple payback period
- 19.2 months
- First-year investment ROI
- -37.5%
- Gross annual savings
- 3,000,000 HUF
- Energy savings
- 3,000,000 HUF
- Annual software licence
- 399,000 HUF
- Other annual costs
- 100,000 HUF
- Total annual recurring costs
- 499,000 HUF
- Total first-year cost
- 4,499,000 HUF
Energy saving needed to cover annual costs0.83%
With the entered water savings; excluding the one-off investment.
If actual savings differ
| Assumption | Annual net benefit |
|---|---|
| Half the entered rate | 1,001,000 HUF |
| The entered rate | 2,501,000 HUF |
| 1.5 times the entered rate | 4,001,000 HUF |
Uses 50%, 100% and 150% of the entered energy and water saving rates, capped at 100% savings. A sensitivity analysis, not a forecast.
How is this calculated?
Annual net benefit = energy cost × energy saving rate + water cost × water saving rate − annual licence − other annual costs. Payback = one-off investment / annual net benefit. First-year ROI = (annual net benefit − one-off investment) / one-off investment × 100%.
The model assumes constant annual costs and savings. It excludes financing, tax, inflation, discounting and residual value. Measurement supports decisions; savings require validated actions and follow-up measurement. Food safety, process and operational limits take priority.
List prices checked: 28 September 2026. Plans and included services.
What must be measured
Energy reductions achieved under comparable outdoor temperatures and goods movements. Tariff benefits from load shifting demonstrated to be technically feasible.
The calculator includes only the energy and water cost buckets entered above. Capacity, avoided damage and other value must be evaluated separately from evidence.
Implementation
Start with a defined measurement scope.
We define the decision to support, the data needed and the operating limits before implementing the integration.
- Available refrigeration measurement and operating-state data.
- Operating limits defined for each product and storage area.
- Interventions approved by the equipment manufacturer or operator, with manual override and fault handling.
Survey and scope
Meter list, interfaces, responsibilities and a comparable baseline.
Connect and verify
Connect the required data, test timestamps, gaps and alerts.
Act and measure again
Approve any control rules, test fallback and manual override, then measure results against the agreed baseline.
Frequently asked questions
Questions worth clarifying.
What makes this a dedicated cold storage application?
Energy use, compressors, defrost cycles, door openings and storage conditions share a common timeline. This helps distinguish consumption caused by greater goods movement or weather from operating deviations that warrant investigation.
Do savings require a higher storage temperature?
The calculation assumes no such change. We first examine measurable losses and equipment operation. Any control change must stay within the limits approved for the product and process.
Can refrigeration be scheduled for lower-cost periods?
Only if the process, storage requirements and electricity contract allow it. The actual benefit must be demonstrated using site data. Scheduling is a separate control project, and the solution differs between facilities.
What does the annual licence include?
Monitor, Executive and Autopilot are annual per-site software licences. Meters, hardware, integration, implementation, operations and optional modules are separately scoped and priced. The calculator uses the published licence prices and editable project budgets.
Next step
Let’s look at your site.
Bring an energy bill, a meter list and the operating question you want to resolve. We can use them to define a practical first step.
Book a free consultation
30-minute introductory discussion · no obligation
Content and public licence prices reviewed: 28 September 2026. · Scepi Consulting
Scepi Smart EMS for cold storage facilities
Scepi Smart EMSScepi Smart EMS for cold storage facilities
The compressors, defrost cycles and door openings behind your energy bill.
30-minute introductory discussion · no obligation
An industry configuration of Smart EMS
Operating challenges
Scepi Smart EMS connects a cold storage facility's energy consumption with operating data from refrigeration circuits, compressors, defrost cycles and storage areas. Changes in consumption can be assessed alongside temperature requirements, door openings and load.
Measurement
Energy use and compressor operating states by refrigeration circuit.
Operating context
Analysis of defrost events, fans and simultaneous loads.
Events and comparisons
Exploring the relationship between door openings, room temperature and energy use.
Scoped integration
Load scheduling within approved operating limits as part of an Autopilot project.
From data to a decision
Measure the right things
Compare like-for-like operating periods and investigate changes before attributing them to an energy action.
Energy by refrigeration circuit (kWh)Energy by refrigeration circuit (kWh)
Peak demand and simultaneous load (kW)Peak demand and simultaneous load (kW)
Compressor and defrost operating timeCompressor and defrost operating time
Temperature deviations and time with doors open. Sensor and data-source compatibility is assessed during scoping.
The shared platform
A shared view of operations
Smart EMS brings accessible meter and operating data together. Monitor provides visibility; Executive supports analysis and reporting; Autopilot adds approved control. Interfaces, alerts, retention and integrations are scoped for the site.
Explore the platformAnnual software licence
Choose the capabilities you need
The same software tiers apply across industries. Industry-specific sensors, interfaces and workflows are implemented as a separate project.
EMS Monitor
99,000 HUFnet / site / year + VATA shared view of site consumption, production and basic energy costs.
Plan details and scopeEMS Executive
199,000 HUFnet / site / year + VATAnalysis, exports, forecasts and reports to support decisions.
Plan details and scopeEMS Autopilot
399,000 HUFnet / site / year + VATApproved automatic control within agreed operating limits.
Plan details and scopeHardware, implementation, operations and optional modules are separate costs. Prices are net of VAT. Full comparison
Transparent assumptions
What could it mean financially?
Annual energy cost, excluding VAT, for the refrigeration equipment in scope, with demand charges verified separately.
Illustrative scenario
Calculate with your own figures
The starting figures are editable examples, not measured customer data or promised savings. All amounts are net of VAT, in Hungarian forints.
Estimated annual net benefit2,501,000 HUF
Assumed savings minus annual software and other recurring costs.
The estimated annual net benefit is positive.
- Simple payback period
- 19.2 months
- First-year investment ROI
- -37.5%
- Gross annual savings
- 3,000,000 HUF
- Energy savings
- 3,000,000 HUF
- Annual software licence
- 399,000 HUF
- Other annual costs
- 100,000 HUF
- Total annual recurring costs
- 499,000 HUF
- Total first-year cost
- 4,499,000 HUF
Energy saving needed to cover annual costs0.83%
With the entered water savings; excluding the one-off investment.
If actual savings differ
| Assumption | Annual net benefit |
|---|---|
| Half the entered rate | 1,001,000 HUF |
| The entered rate | 2,501,000 HUF |
| 1.5 times the entered rate | 4,001,000 HUF |
Uses 50%, 100% and 150% of the entered energy and water saving rates, capped at 100% savings. A sensitivity analysis, not a forecast.
How is this calculated?
Annual net benefit = energy cost × energy saving rate + water cost × water saving rate − annual licence − other annual costs. Payback = one-off investment / annual net benefit. First-year ROI = (annual net benefit − one-off investment) / one-off investment × 100%.
The model assumes constant annual costs and savings. It excludes financing, tax, inflation, discounting and residual value. Measurement supports decisions; savings require validated actions and follow-up measurement. Food safety, process and operational limits take priority.
List prices checked: 28 September 2026. Plans and included services.
What must be measured
Energy reductions achieved under comparable outdoor temperatures and goods movements. Tariff benefits from load shifting demonstrated to be technically feasible.
The calculator includes only the energy and water cost buckets entered above. Capacity, avoided damage and other value must be evaluated separately from evidence.
Implementation
Start with a defined measurement scope.
We define the decision to support, the data needed and the operating limits before implementing the integration.
- Available refrigeration measurement and operating-state data.
- Operating limits defined for each product and storage area.
- Interventions approved by the equipment manufacturer or operator, with manual override and fault handling.
Survey and scope
Meter list, interfaces, responsibilities and a comparable baseline.
Connect and verify
Connect the required data, test timestamps, gaps and alerts.
Act and measure again
Approve any control rules, test fallback and manual override, then measure results against the agreed baseline.
Frequently asked questions
Questions worth clarifying.
What makes this a dedicated cold storage application?
Energy use, compressors, defrost cycles, door openings and storage conditions share a common timeline. This helps distinguish consumption caused by greater goods movement or weather from operating deviations that warrant investigation.
Do savings require a higher storage temperature?
The calculation assumes no such change. We first examine measurable losses and equipment operation. Any control change must stay within the limits approved for the product and process.
Can refrigeration be scheduled for lower-cost periods?
Only if the process, storage requirements and electricity contract allow it. The actual benefit must be demonstrated using site data. Scheduling is a separate control project, and the solution differs between facilities.
What does the annual licence include?
Monitor, Executive and Autopilot are annual per-site software licences. Meters, hardware, integration, implementation, operations and optional modules are separately scoped and priced. The calculator uses the published licence prices and editable project budgets.
Next step
Let’s look at your site.
Bring an energy bill, a meter list and the operating question you want to resolve. We can use them to define a practical first step.
Book a free consultation
30-minute introductory discussion · no obligation
Content and public licence prices reviewed: 28 September 2026. · Scepi Consulting