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
energy efficiency
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
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
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
The Links between Plant Maintenance and Resource Efficiency
The factors which drive resource efficiency are complex, and include raw material quality, operator work practices, machine settings, process set-points and technology. For a given… Read More »The Links between Plant Maintenance and Resource Efficiency
Why Optimising Steam Requires a Systems Approach
Steam is a convenient and highly efficient heat transfer medium that can also be used to perform mechanical work or to generate electricity on industrial… Read More »Why Optimising Steam Requires a Systems Approach
How the Collapsing Rand Should Influence Your Approach to Resource Efficiency
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
How Steam Traps Influence Your Energy Costs
Steam traps are an essential component of any steam system, but often tend to go neglected in my experience. In most cases this is because… Read More »How Steam Traps Influence Your Energy Costs