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High Value Manufacturing Catapult toolkit helps SMEs reduce energy costs

05 October 2023

The High Value Manufacturing (HVM) Catapult has launched its pilot Manufacturing Energy Toolkit nationwide to support UK manufacturing SMEs with their energy costs by making their processes more energy efficient.

The Manufacturing Energy Toolkit is a guided assessment or road mapping process undertaken by HVM Catapult experts. The aim is to build an understanding of an SME’s energy usage and energy sources in production, as well as potential efficiency-boosting solutions.
 
A fully-funded visit to an SME production site is undertaken for an in-depth assessment of its energy mix and usage. Using technology from the pilot’s supplier Pressac, the experts will then identify key energy inefficiencies in the production line and offer energy-saving suggestions. 

HVM Catapult also analyses the greenhouse gas emissions of an SME’s energy usage, providing data that can help build a stronger market position on sustainability.
 
In a regional pilot run by WMG, an HVM Catapult industry innovation centre based at the University of Warwick, the Manufacturing Energy Toolkit saved SMEs between 12% and 46% of their energy costs. Manufacturers save on average 21% of their energy costs, and in one notable case, HVM Catapult experts achieved a 90% energy saving from a single machine.
 
Katherine Bennett CBE, CEO of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult, said: “SMEs are the backbone of the UK economy, but they often have to shoulder the greatest burden under external pressures like seasonal energy price rises. That’s why the HVM Catapult is offering free support to help manufacturers become more efficient – both environmentally and financially. “The Manufacturing Energy Toolkit will give SMEs the expert insights they need to make smarter, more sustainable choices in their factories and on their production lines. The results speak for themselves, with companies saving over 20% of their energy costs on average.
 
For more information about the Manufacturing Energy Toolkit, go to: hvm.catapult.org.uk/manufacturing-energy-toolkit/


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