VMEC: Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center: Resource for Vermont Manufacturers | Engaging Employees in Reducing Energy

Engaging Employees in Reducing Energy – November 29, 2012

VMEC is pleased to introduce this important new workshop. In collaboration with Efficiency Vermont, this day-long session is designed to assist organizations in becoming more competitive by engaging all employees in finding effective ways to reduce energy use and costs. Attendees will learn how to eliminate energy waste and unnecessary energy consumption in their daily activities, work areas and facility, including in individual, department and company processes.

Through a combination of lecture, discussion, examples and exercises, this practical training specifically addresses energy efficiency and energy use problems. Participants will learn how to engage fellow employees in identifying energy waste, problems, and improvement opportunities through creative idea generation. They will be introduced to a set of proven tools and methods to better “see” waste and problems, such as observation skills, audits, checklists, "Lean" methods (such as 5S and Value Stream Mapping) and how to use stimulus to think creatively about energy conservation and efficiency ideas.

Simple prioritization techniques and how to quantify impacts of ideas will be discussed. Participants will also learn when to tap resources available through Efficiency Vermont to help quantify energy savings, plus more complex Return On Investment (ROI) calculations. An introduction to the practice of implementing ideas using Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) cycles using specific energy examples will be included in the day’s learning, as well as how PDCA can be applied to managing and tracking implementation of effective and sustainable counter measures.

Lastly, successful methods to track ideas and communicate their status with measured results will be shared. Best practices for encouraging participation and celebrating successes will also be discussed.

Payment: Please make check payable to "VMEC" and mail to PO Box 12, Randolph Center, VT 05061-0012. To pay by credit card (VISA, MC, AMEX), call 802-728-1432.

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Presenters: Dan Shea, Brad Bauman

VMEC is pleased to introduce this newest workshop offering beginning this fall. In collaboration with Efficiency Vermont, this day-long session is designed to assist organizations to be more competitive by engaging all employees with finding ways to eliminate energy waste in daily activities, work areas, the entire facility as well as individual, department and company processes.

Through lecture, discussion, examples and exercises, this workshop will specifically address energy efficiency and energy problems. Participants will learn how to engage their fellow employees to identify wastes and problems as well as opportunities through idea generation. They will be introduced to a set of tools and methods to better “see” these wastes and problems such as observation skills, audits, checklists, Lean methods (such as 5S and Value Stream Mapping), and how to use this stimulus to think creatively about energy conservation and efficiency ideas.

Simple prioritization techniques and how to quantify impact of ideas will be discussed.

Participants will learn when to tap into the resources available at Efficiency Vermont to assist in quantifying those energy savings and more complex Return On Investment (ROI) calculations. Introduction to the concept of idea implementation by utilizing the Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) cycle using specific energy examples will be included in the day’s learning as well as how PDCA can be applied to manage and track the implementation of effective and sustainable counter measures.

Lastly, methods to track ideas and communicate the status and results will be shared. Best practices for encouraging participation and celebrating successes will be discussed.

Payment: Please make check payable to "VMEC" and mail to PO Box 12, Randolph Center, VT 05061-0012. To pay by credit card (VISA, MC, AMEX), call 802-728-1432.

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