Inside VWG’s Manufacturing Cost Reduction Programme
Cost leaders enjoy competitive advantage. That is always true. But if ever there was a time to focus on cost reduction, it is now. A… Read More »Inside VWG’s Manufacturing Cost Reduction Programme
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An Innovative Service Guaranteed to deliver Sustainable Energy Cost Reductions
Energy costs are significant in most manufacturing facilities and large commercial undertakings, but tend to take a back seat to other operational priorities such as… Read More »An Innovative Service Guaranteed to deliver Sustainable Energy Cost Reductions
Common Barriers to Low-Cost Manufacturing
Becoming a cost leader is a natural source of competitive advantage for manufacturers. Lower costs assist commodity producers to undercut their competition on price, while… Read More »Common Barriers to Low-Cost Manufacturing
Problem Solving: Simple Route to World Beating Performance
Continuous improvement is only possible within a framework comprising the systematic measurement of performance and the establishment and facilitation of structured processes to close the… Read More »Problem Solving: Simple Route to World Beating Performance
Two Non-Negotiable Steam System Performance Indicators
Managing the energy efficiency performance of any system is not possible without measurement. With the plethora of possible performance measures available, and the fact that… Read More »Two Non-Negotiable Steam System Performance Indicators
Reduce Your Electricity Costs with Power Factor Correction
I was in the office of a successful textiles entrepreneur while on business in Durban a few years ago. He wanted my advice on a proposal… Read More »Reduce Your Electricity Costs with Power Factor Correction
Keys to Manufacturing Cost Reduction
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
Considerations when Assessing the Efficiency of Your Boiler Plant
Steam systems are often the most expensive energy systems to operate on industrial sites and can also easily be responsible for most of a site’s… Read More »Considerations when Assessing the Efficiency of Your Boiler Plant
Can Manufacturers Maximise Energy Efficiency Through Operational Excellence Alone?
The notion of operational excellence in manufacturing has been around for decades. Manufacturing managers face extreme challenges as they try to balance a range of… Read More »Can Manufacturers Maximise Energy Efficiency Through Operational Excellence Alone?
Key Steps to Sustainable Resource Efficiency Performance
Low-cost manufacturers are not the ones with the lowest staff complements, but those who manage their variable costs effectively. The efficient use of raw materials,… Read More »Key Steps to Sustainable Resource Efficiency Performance