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Global Building Materials Company

 

From Fragmented to Strategic: Transforming Global Energy Data Management

This collaboration demonstrates how comprehensive data management solutions can revolutionize global operations. Our client moved from reactive, fragmented energy management to proactive, strategic oversight that delivers measurable value across their 300+ plant network. 

The successful integration of stakeholder needs with cutting-edge platform capabilities created a foundation for ongoing optimization and strategic energy management in an increasingly complex global marketplace. 

Company Overview

A leading global building materials company transformed their energy data management approach, moving from fragmented, decentralized systems to a unified, strategic platform that delivers comprehensive visibility and control across their worldwide operations. 

Scope

Global presence: Operations spanning 90 countries 

Manufacturing scale: Over 300 production plants worldwide 

Market exposure: 75% of energy spend in deregulated markets  

 Our client faced significant operational inefficiencies stemming from their decentralized approach to energy data management.

  • Decentralized decision-making leading to inconsistent strategies 
  • Critical gaps in local site visibility and oversight  
  • Outdated information systems blocking real-time decision making 
  • Lack of strategic alignment across global operations 
  • Time-intensive data gathering  
  • Fragmented information sources creating reporting bottlenecks 
  • Limited visibility into global energy performance and opportunities 

 

Strategic Approach

Our comprehensive approach focused on shareholder alignment and systematic data integration across the organization’s global footprint.  

Phase 1: Data collection 
Complete collection and standardization of energy data from all 300 plants across 90 countries, ensuring comprehensive data coverage of their deregulated market exposure.  

Phase 2: Stakeholder engagement 
Brought together local site managers and C-level executives to ensure buy-in and alignment on the new centralized approach, addressing concerns and establishing clear communication protocols.  

Phase 3: Platform Integration 
Successfully uploaded and integrated all collected data into our ePoint data management platform, creating a single source of truth for global energy management.

 

Key Benefits Delivered

Global Harmonization Ready. The client now operates from a unified platform that enables coordinated, strategic energy management across their entire global portfolio, positioning them for optimized performance in deregulated markets. 

  • All energy data consolidated into one comprehensive system 
  • Significant cost reduction through streamlined operations 
  • Enhanced decision-making speed and accuracy 
  • Full cost visibility across all global operations 
  • Comprehensive data transparency from plant level to corporate overview 
  • Real-time access to critical energy performance metrics 
  • Customized dashboards meeting diverse stakeholder requests 
  • Rapid report generation eliminating previous time waste 

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