Lean Green and Energy

  1. Home
  2.  » 
  3. Services
  4.  » 
  5. Operations
  6.  » 
  7. Lean Manufacturing
  8.  » Lean Green and Energy

Lean Green and Energy

New Hampshire MEP’s Energy and Environmental Program targets and eliminates the root causes of energy related waste at all levels of the organization and is a key element to becoming a Next Generation Manufacturer.

To assist manufacturers with their energy consumption journey, New Hampshire MEP has developed an Energy and Environmental Program that utilizes and applies a series of tools:

  • The Energy & Environmental Assessment identifies potential energy saving opportunities that you might not know exist.
  • The Energy & Environmental Roadmap, using standard Lean principles such as Value Stream Mapping, with an energy overlay, and Kaizen events to further evaluate and address current state energy usage and waste.
  • An Energy and Environmental Action Plan that provides management with a sustainable approach to reduce energy consumption and improve operational throughput.

Unlike conventional facility or engineered methods of reducing energy related waste, New Hampshire MEP’s Energy and Environmental Program identifies and improves the manufacturing process therefore reducing and sometimes eliminating the need for the energy that supports those processes. By reducing the need, a reduction of energy consumption is NOW maximized.

Benefits of New Hampshire MEP’s Energy and Environmental Program

The New Hampshire MEP Energy and Environmental Program identifies and outlines:

  • Reduced energy consumption as well as environmental and toxic wastes
  • Ways to becoming a Green Company through recycling
  • Energy used per unit
  • Better usage of water, air, and other environmentally sustainable materials
  • Reduction of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in process and product and
  • A step for manufacturing companies to become PA50 compliant and a Next Generation Manufacturer

Benefits of Coordinating Lean and Energy Management

Reduce operating costs Improve employee morale
Reduce vulnerability to energy and fuel price increases Improve environmental quality
Meet customer expectations Reduce green house gas emissions
Enhance productivity thresholds Remain below air permitting emissions
Improve safety Increase overall profits

“Based on $40K of identified energy savings in the 33KSF pilot facility, we project more than $2M of energy savings opportunities exist within the Company footprint.”

BAE Systems, NH
Results of an Energy Assessment

For more information, please contact Jill Duddy at jilliand@nhmep.org.

30 March
Manchester
Thursday

Introduction to Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing

Best Western, 13500 S Willow Street, Manchester, NH

26 April
Concord
Wednesday

Root Cause Analysis & Corrective Action Training

NH MEP Office, 172 Pembroke Road, Concord

About NH MEP

New Hampshire Manufacturing Extension Partnership
172 Pembroke Road
Concord, NH  03301

Phone: 603-226-3200

The New Hampshire Manufacturing Extension Partnership does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, disability, age, political affiliation or belief. This nondiscrimination policy encompasses the operation of all educational and training programs and activities. It also encompasses the employment of personnel and contracting for goods and services.

Press Releases

Greater Rochester Manufacturers Discuss Workforce Challenges and Seek Solutions from the State

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, May 26, 2022 For more information please contact: Zenagui Brahim President zenaguib@nhmep.org By Cara Tracy, NH MEP | May 17, 2022 | Updated May 26, 2022 Rochester, NH – On two occasions this month, May 16 and May 25, Rochester’s Mayor,...

Building the Pipeline: A Discussion on the Manufacturing Workforce in the Monadnock Region

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, March 15, 2022 For more information please contact: Zenagui Brahim President zenaguib@nhmep.org Keene, NH – On Tuesday, March 15, NH MEP President, Zenagui Brahim helped facilitate discussion among Keene area manufacturers. The event...

Key Takeaways from the 19th Annual Governor’s Advanced Manufacturing and High Technology Summit

The 19th Annual Governor’s Advanced Manufacturing and High Technology Summit was held virtually on Friday, October 22 with 156 attendees. Mike Mastergeorge, VP of Brazonics, opened the event and introduced Governor Chris Sununu’s video address highlighting the importance of the manufacturing sector to New Hampshire’s economy.

Manufacturing Month Kicks off at Jewell Instruments

October 1, 2021 – NH MEP kicked off Manufacturing Month at Jewell Instruments – 850 Perimeter Rd in Manchester NH. Tim Dining, VP and General Manager of Jewell Instruments welcomed the visitors and talked about the importance manufacturing plays in the economy and the importance to raise awareness of careers in manufacturing.

MEP National Network by the Numbers: Industry Highlights

The MEP National Network has assisted over 26,800 unique manufacturing clients in every U.S. state and Puerto Rico and has completed over 71,600 projects with a total impact value of over $96 billion while creating or retaining nearly 530,000 jobs in the last five fiscal years.1