The Lean, Green, Fabrication Machine
Good Housekeeping For Sash UK
As a company that is at the top of its game, Sash UK prides itself on producing the very best products in the business to the highest specification possible. But with a workload that is constantly increasing, Sash has put strict measures in place to ensure that its carbon emissions decreases seeing it achieve maximum reductions across the board, resulting in them being commended by an independent energy efficiency body for its working ethics.
As consumers become more aware of the importance of sustainability, energy efficiency and waste reduction, the need for fabricators to become leaner in their manufacturing practices is paramount... but this is just the tip of the ice berg when it comes to energy saving and something that Sash has been working long and hard to ensure it gets right.
"We have been looking at all areas of the business to see where we can reduce Sash UK's energy requirements and wastage to make our company more sustainable, but this does not just apply to the shop floor," comments joint managing director Dave Ruzica. "Educating the staff has been the greatest part of our achievements. If it can be recycled then that is what we guarantee happens to it. Whether it is plastic profile, aluminium or cardboard from the factory floor, to waste paper from the office environment we have established reciprocals to collect it and work closely with various external agencies to get it recycled."
But it doesn't stop there! All non-essential machines that are not in use must be turned off, or if required to be on are adjusted accordingly to run at more energy efficient speeds; factory, office and outside lighting must only be turned on when required, out of necessity or operate on a timer; hot water systems are turned off by timers and off fully at weekends…the list is endless.
"Our mission is to reduce energy output where possible…if it can be switched off then it must be switched off when not in use…if it can reused, then it is reused. It really isn’t rocket science! We have made simple measures and adjustments to our working practices accordingly and it has truly saved us a fortune since being implemented just over a year ago. The beauty of such a scheme is that it does not effect our production output in the slightest, but ensures that we are all working towards saving our precious energy reserves and putting something back through extensive recycling of all our waste. Of course we have just scratched the surface of what we can do to make our business as sustainable as possible," concludes Dave.
Sash believes that energy efficient working practices is something that is easy enough to start, but maintaining is another challenge all together. To ensure that this level of success continues, Sash has an Energy Review Board that meets on a regular basis to monitor its current status and develop appropriate initiatives…something on which they can build for the future.
As a company that is at the top of its game, Sash UK prides itself on producing the very best products in the business to the highest specification possible. But with a workload that is constantly increasing, Sash has put strict measures in place to ensure that its carbon emissions decreases seeing it achieve maximum reductions across the board, resulting in them being commended by an independent energy efficiency body for its working ethics.
As consumers become more aware of the importance of sustainability, energy efficiency and waste reduction, the need for fabricators to become leaner in their manufacturing practices is paramount... but this is just the tip of the ice berg when it comes to energy saving and something that Sash has been working long and hard to ensure it gets right.
"We have been looking at all areas of the business to see where we can reduce Sash UK's energy requirements and wastage to make our company more sustainable, but this does not just apply to the shop floor," comments joint managing director Dave Ruzica. "Educating the staff has been the greatest part of our achievements. If it can be recycled then that is what we guarantee happens to it. Whether it is plastic profile, aluminium or cardboard from the factory floor, to waste paper from the office environment we have established reciprocals to collect it and work closely with various external agencies to get it recycled."
But it doesn't stop there! All non-essential machines that are not in use must be turned off, or if required to be on are adjusted accordingly to run at more energy efficient speeds; factory, office and outside lighting must only be turned on when required, out of necessity or operate on a timer; hot water systems are turned off by timers and off fully at weekends…the list is endless.
"Our mission is to reduce energy output where possible…if it can be switched off then it must be switched off when not in use…if it can reused, then it is reused. It really isn’t rocket science! We have made simple measures and adjustments to our working practices accordingly and it has truly saved us a fortune since being implemented just over a year ago. The beauty of such a scheme is that it does not effect our production output in the slightest, but ensures that we are all working towards saving our precious energy reserves and putting something back through extensive recycling of all our waste. Of course we have just scratched the surface of what we can do to make our business as sustainable as possible," concludes Dave.
Sash believes that energy efficient working practices is something that is easy enough to start, but maintaining is another challenge all together. To ensure that this level of success continues, Sash has an Energy Review Board that meets on a regular basis to monitor its current status and develop appropriate initiatives…something on which they can build for the future.
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6/04/2007 08:55:00 am
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