WHAT IS YOUR ENERGY USAGE?

Do you know the monthly energy usage in your factory? Not necessarily the cost, but how the energy is consumed within the business. Energy Management is just another component in a well-run business. The obvious users include the HVAC and lighting, even though they are sometimes the less costly and more efficient uses of energy. The real “energy hogs” in manufacturing are related to process heating and cooling. Additional offenders include machine-driven systems such as pumps, fans, compressed air, material processing and handling.

Just like in the home, there are many easy and cost-effective steps towards reducing your energy usage. Saving electricity helps a company to reduce its operating costs and ultimately improves the bottom line. It also helps to significantly reduce its carbon footprint and enhances the company’s corporate image as a responsible business that cares for the environment.

Here are a few things that you can do to reduce energy usage.

Conduct an energy usage audit

An energy audit of the workplace will help you to assess how much electricity is being used in the office/building/facility, where energy is being wasted and what measures can be taken to be more energy efficient.

IT equipment

These gadgets and machines consume a lot of electricity and increase energy usage. Below are some tips to use them more efficiently.

• Use energy saving features available on electronic equipment.
• Optimize energy settings on your computer, for example, shut off the monitor or put the computer on sleep mode when you are away for short periods of time. Screensavers do not save energy.
• Switch off office equipment when not in use. Make sure nothing is left on standby mode. It is a myth that frequent shutdown can shorten the lifespan of computers.
• Use energy efficient equipment – look for energy labels. Remember the more stars, the better.
• Replace ageing printers and copiers. Consider replacing separate devices with a single multifunctional machine as it consumes less electricity. Choose new devices with a fast warm-up time.

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Furthermore, it is important for factories to be responsible with their energy usage. Similarly, a high electricity bill would reduce profit maximisation. At LuxxorPower, we ensure you pay just the right amount for your energy usage.