Energy Assessment and Recommendations

When meeting with the staff of the Nebraska MEP, part of the MEP National Network™, C.S. Precision discussed being interested in continuous improvement strategies that could result in cost savings, or cost avoidance. The Nebraska MEP informed C.S. Precision of the energy assessment capabilities available through the MEP and the College of Engineering at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln. Scott James, president of C.S. Manufacturing thought that this was something that could be beneficial and felt there was room for improvement that just needed to be identified and quantified.  Arrangements were discussed and made to have their Gering facility reviewed by the energy assessment team.

A team from the College of Engineering, under the leadership of Dr. Robert Williams, reviewed C.S. Precision’s Gering facility looking for ways to improve the plant's energy efficiency. The team spent a full day reviewing the facility for areas where energy savings could be found such as air leakages, lights and motorized equipment in use. Additionally, the team reviewed the company’s energy use history. Upon completion they put together a multi-page report which was presented to C.S. Precision’s leadership team for review with recommendations to consider.  After their review, the leadership team implemented a number of recommendations to improve the company’s efficiency.