The purpose of this course is to introduce EU companies in the use of smart metering systems to help them monitor their energy consumption. Because of this monitoring, European companies will be able to understand better their processes and improve their competitiveness by optimizing their energy consumption. It also aims to introduce managers and professionals to the use of platforms for energy monitoring and control, provide knowledge about the potential functionalities and capabilities of such platforms, including their integration in more complex systems and develop competences for choosing the proper platform/service according to the company needs.