The rising costs of energy are affecting commercial and industrial manufacturing companies across the globe. The unprecedented rise in natural gas, electricity and diesel isn’t expected to slow down anytime soon. Natural gas and electricity prices in Europe and Asia are at record highs, and U.S. prices are expected to double this year.1 The uncertain energy supply is negatively affecting production, and companies worldwide are under intense pressure to cut costs across manufacturing.2
There are opportunities for manufacturers to reduce energy consumption, including the obvious power guzzling culprits of heating, cooling and lighting. But there are other common sense production solutions where energy savings can be gained. One is parts cleaning.