Open Data Framework for Energy Management and ISO Certification in Smart Manufacturing Systems

Since published in 2011, ISO50001 has become the fastest-growing ISO management standard. However, its implementation and integration within the organisation have been fuzzy and overlooked ever since. This research literature aims to understand the current implementation of ISO 50001, its benefits and improvements, gaps in its integration, drawbacks, and challenges. This paper also then presents a methodology that allows the implementation of an energy management system following the ISO 50001 standard by suggesting an open data framework that layouts a detailed plan for shortlisting the most relevant and goal-oriented energy performance indicators (EnPIs) using multi-criteria decision-making technique (MCDM) and an information model to establish relationships between EnPIs and their data entities. Next, an architecture that provides a road map for the effective implementation of ISO 50001 is presented. This architecture identifies elements of the open data framework for processes like data collection, analysis, normalisation, and insightful visualisation. This architecture presented will be helpful in managing performance metrics and enabling organisations to manage energy performance using an open data approach.