Industry:
Lighting Manufacturing
Company:
GE Lighting, Oakville Plant
GE Lighting Cuts $200,000 in Costs Through 360’s Energy Coach Program
General Electric was good at identifying energy-related areas of improvement. They used the Energy Coach Program to develop the solutions.
The Challenges:
Identified areas for energy efficiency but lacked an action plan.
Needed to tackle energy consumption during non-production periods.
Aimed to become a premier site in their division for energy reduction initiatives.
The 360 Solution
Energy Team & Training: Formulated an Energy Team and attended the Sustainable Energy Plan workshop.
Targeted Time Periods: Focused on rest periods, evenings, and weekends for energy savings.
Daily Energy Reports: Used reports to track hourly improvements, achieving a 45% reduction in non-production periods.
Capital Projects: Undertook various projects, including heat recovery, boiler replacement, and compressed air isolation.
Incentive Coordination: Worked with local utilities to apply for incentives, leading to annual savings of over $200,000.
The Results
Cost Savings: Achieved annual savings of over $200,000.
Employee Engagement: Over 400 energy savings kits delivered to employees, fostering a culture of energy awareness.
“The Energy Coach Program guides us, helping us to develop and then follow a detailed step-by-step roadmap to saving energy dollars. The assistance available to me includes idea generation as well as practical solutions tailored to my own situation.”
