August 7, 2002—Industrial plants and other companies can realize energy savings up to 18 percent by using a Motor Planning Kit, says the Motor Decisions Matter campaign. The organization encourages the use of sound motor management and planning as a tool for cutting motor energy costs and conserving energy. The campaign is sponsored by a consortium of motor industry manufacturers and service centers, trade associations, electric utilities and government agencies. The group is providing tools that enable commercial and industrial customers to develop a motor plan, with the assistance of their local distributor/repair center or utility representative. A motor plan addresses common motor decisions before equipment failure; this helps ensure motor availability, reduce downtime and lower energy costs. Best-practice motor management can also help to increase the reliability and quality of motor-driven processes and reduce plant operating costs. The Motor Planning Kit, available from MotorsMatter, contains information, statistics, helpful links, and tools specially designed to assist companies in developing motor management plans that save on energy costs. The information was compiled and reviewed by more than 20 experts in the electrical motor and energy conservation fields. The kit contains comprehensive information on:
- Developing a plan
- Quantifying decisions about motor repair/replacement
- Making motor replacement choices
- Specifying repairs
- Developing plans for critical motors
- Building a motor inventory
Each section contains industry-backed statistics, suggestions and case histories highlighting company successes. Links to helpful on-line resources and tools are also included. The information targets company executives, distributors, executive-level managers, maintenance repair and operation employees, plant managers and engineers in industrial markets, and repair firms.
For more information, contact MotorsMatter.
