Key Elements - Supply Management
	The elements in this category evaluate the effectiveness of processes to minimize supply costs for energy while optimizing the conditions, quality and reliability of supply. They cover energy purchasing procedures to minimize the purchase price and review the benefits of modifying usage patterns to further minimize costs. Supply quality is a critical issue for manufacturing and service organisations as supply disturbances may result in major losses in productivity and product/service quality. As a result this element specifically examines quality of supply issues, including (for solid and liquid energy forms) storage capacity at the site and reliability of all the supply elements. BACK
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