Shop

Shops use large amount of electricity in fridges, freezers and display cabinets; where there is a large investment in stock stored. Shops have huge variations in opening hours. Shops mainly manage their utility bills by comparison with previous bills. There is a better way.

E&P Controls is an independent service provider.

E&P Controls brings smart metering of all utilities. E&P controls:

• Validates you bill
  - Communicate any errors to utility supplier and ensure credits have been received
  - Provide reports on usage/meter readings so as to avoid ”Estimated Bills”
• Monitor usage and suggest potential areas for savings
• Prepare business cases for upgrading systems that must be self-financing

Future Developments:

• Goods Inwards – Immediate Error Reports.
  - Immediate emails will be sent to suppliers of errors in delivery whether they are shortages, over delivery, damages goods.
  - Copy sent to in-house account department
• Automated HACCP

Shops with a deli or meat counter understand the detailed requirements record keeping and monitoring. E&P are working towards automating the HACCP process in order to reduce the time involved, improve record keeping and reducing the need for document storage.