Industry:
Manufacturing
Company:
World-class Energy Management Gives Durez Competitive Advantage
Durez Canada invests in energy management with 360 Energy to enhance efficiency, save costs, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
The Challenges:
High energy consumption from various equipment used in manufacturing.
Global competitive market pressures.
Lack of energy management could lead to loss of business
The 360 Solution
Energy Audits: Conducted air and steam leak audits, and installation audits.
Energy Management Information Systems (EMIS): Implementation for better energy tracking.
Strategic Energy Planning: Annual plans and training in energy best practices.
Regression Analysis: Provided predictive cost models for energy usage.
The Results
Cost Savings: Saved $180,000 through air and steam leak audits and an additional $80,000 through EMIS implementation.
Energy Savings: Reduced energy consumption by 492,000 kilowatt-hours.
Cultural Shift: Established a culture of continuous improvement in energy management.
”Prior to the program, we used to base our budgets on trends history. Now what I have, that's different from before, is I can predict my cost. We actually have regression analysis equations that my engineers gave me for both plants, so now I can actually predict what my energy will be.“
