The explosive increase in energy costs over the last 12 months is causing operating costs to increase much faster than utility contracts can be renegotiated, resulting in shrinking profit margins. In order to stay profitable, operators must examine all aspects of their operations to improve efficiency. But operators are not the only ones looking to increase efficiencies. The entire industry is looking for ways to become more efficient.
 
Machinery manufacturers are developing new technologies to make production equipment more energy efficient than ever before. In today’s operating environment, equipment manufacturers must design high-production equipment to provide the ...