The use of SEC as a predictive metric for business performance in the TCS&D sector

The price of electricity in the UK today is roughly double what it was a decade ago. There is also greater volatility in the pricing market; making future expenditure more difficult to calculate. Given that paying for energy typically consumes between 9% and 17% of a cold store facility’s revenue; and that the refrigeration system often comprises upwards of 70% of those costs; it makes sense to mitigate spending as much as possible by optimising energy use. Dr Rob Lamb explains how Specific Energy Consumption as a predictive metric for business performance in the TCS&D sector The Internet of Things and The Evolution of Refrigeration Plant Aftercare.