Manufacturing businesses incur a wide range of costs. As with any business, there are many fixed costs associated with manufacturing, such as salaries, maintenance, rent… Read More »Keys to Manufacturing Cost Reduction
While the recent sharp decline in the Rand is expected to introduce significant local economic shockwaves, the reality is that the currency has been depreciating… Read More »How the Collapsing Rand Should Influence Your Approach to Resource Efficiency
Compressed air systems are significant energy users in most industrial facilities, and understanding how to maximise their efficiency and minimise their operating costs is vital. The… Read More »Common Efficiency Mistakes in Compressed Air Systems
Variable speed drives (VSD’s) are used in conjunction with induction motors, and exploit the fact that a motor’s speed is proportional to the frequency of the… Read More »How Variable Speed Drives Reduce Resource Costs
Resource efficiency in the industrial sector is fascinatingly complex. Industrial sites employ a wide variety of materials, resources and processing equipment, all arranged into various… Read More »Resource Efficiency Breakthroughs Require a Systems Approach
Oil-filled screw compressors are used extensively in industry, and are favoured for their large capacity, relatively quiet operation and flexibility. The latest innovation with these… Read More »When to use Variable Speed Drive (VSD) Screw Compressors
Induction motors are often described as the “workhorses” of industry, and can be found in every factory. In many plants they are the largest consumers… Read More »Energy Efficiency Opportunities Associated with Induction Motors
There are many overlaps between operational excellence, resource efficiency and broader sustainability issues. Improving product quality reduces rework and saves raw materials, energy and water.… Read More »Does Your Factory Have a Resource Efficiency Strategy?
The use of process baths for the batch processing of metallic items is common, and brings with it the potential for inefficient resource use, risks… Read More »Reaping the Benefits of Drag-out Loss Reduction
Electricity bills for industrial sites typically contain a number of cost elements, but of these the most important are energy charges and demand charges. Energy… Read More »Understand Demand Charges and Slash Your Electricity Bills
