Our client is a prominent dairy products manufacturer with an annual turnover of €5.7 billion and a workforce of 27,500 employees.
Business Challenge
- Energy costs constitute a significant portion of manufacturing expenses, exacerbated by rising energy prices
- Complex factory set-up with several production lines, a power plant and a sewage treatment facility
- Obvious low-cost improvements had already been addressed
- Lack of expertise in carrying out reliable cost-benefit analysis for energy efficiency improvement projects
Approach
- Conducted a two-day on-site energy walkthrough with comprehensive preparation and follow-up.
- Identified and discussed potential measures during the on-site walkthrough.
- Established a reliable cost-benefit analysis using actual customer data and consultant expertise.
- Ensured effective and transparent project management on both client and consultant sides.
- Delivered required data on time, thanks to thorough preparation by consultants.
- Engaged key client experts for discussions on the customer side
Main Results
- Identified potential savings of up to €1.8 million through 30 energy improvement measures.
- Highlighted the four most critical non-technical levers for sustainable energy cost improvement:
- Energy Strategy
- Operational Excellence
- Digitalization
- Human Dynamics
