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Cost Analysis

On completion of each process operation or CIP programme, the In-Site system immediately generates a cost analysis report. This report is usually broken down in to 5 separate cost elements; typically water input, effluent discharge, electricity, energy (heating) and chemicals.

Each cost area can detail 10 separate cost triggers, e.g. for the electrical cost report, kWh used by the delivery pump, the scavenge pump, caustic supply pump, biocide dosing pump, detergent tank recirculation pump, etc.

Every In-Site channel can also monitor 5 separate flow meters (pulse meters), thus the cost report can accurately report on metres/cube of water used for rinses or litres of chemicals dosed into the cleaning circuit or detergent reservoir tank.

Cost sectors identify the total duration of the separate cost triggers, the cost/minute allocated against each trigger and the total costs incurred by the trigger. The 10 separate cost triggers are then shown as a total cost element. At the bottom of the cost analysis report is the cumulative value of all the separate costs elements.

When operating programs are modified, to realise potential cost savings, such savings will be 'delivered' next time the process system is operated.

Savings achieved will immediately be evidenced in subsequent Cost Analysis Reports, (generated when revised program is used).

Information shown in Cost Analysis Report

Total duration of each cost element

Volumes recorded by flow (pulse) meters

Wastage of resources

Does your process control system provide  this level of information;  and archive it for future reference?