The Future of Industrial Energy: Efficiency as the Competitive Edge for ManufacturersA One-Day Conference:
Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Time: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Location: Westin Southfield Detroit
1500 Town Center, Southfield, MI 48075
In 21st century manufacturing, controlling energy costs is essential to success. With razor thin profit margins, manufacturers of all kinds may find that saving money on energy costs is an essential element in gaining a competitive edge.
To help manufacturers counteract ever-increasing energy costs and take advantage of the ARRA stimulus package, the German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest (GACCoM) organized a conference on industrial energy efficiency featuring German and US industry and policy experts.
Take a look at the conference pictures in our photo gallery.
Download the presentations of our speakers as a PDF in the agenda:
AGENDA: 8:00 | Registration and Continental Breakfast | 8:30 | Simone Pohl, President and CEO, German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest | 8:50 | Keynote – Scott Minos, US Dept of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy | 9:20 | Energy Efficiency Policy in Germany - Jan Benjamin Spitzley
eclareon GmbH Management Consultants | 9.40 | Automation: The Cornerstone of Energy Efficient Processes -
Dr. Reinhard Hüppe, Managing Director Automation Division, German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers‘ Association | 10.00 | Energy Efficiency in German Chemical Industry - Bastian Bohm
effizienzwerk, Berlin | 10.20 | Q&A | 10.30 | Break | 10.45 | Panel Two: Energy Efficiency in the US: programs, incentives and best practice. | 10.45 | Incentives for Efficiency Upgrades - William J. Clemens, Manager, Energy Efficiency & Business Energy Services DTE Energy
| 11.05 | DOE’s Industrial Technologies Program and the new Michigan Energy Center - Dr. Arvind Atreya, Director DOE Industrial Assessment Center, University of Michigan | 11.25 | Efficiency Initiatives at Ford Manufacturing Plants -
Bill Allemon, Manager, Energy Efficiency, Ford Land | 11.45 | Q & A | 12.00 | Lunch and Networking | 13.30 | Energy Efficiency made in Germany | 13.30 | Randy Pellett , Festo Corporation, Mt. Prospect, IL (subsidiary of Festo AG & Co. KG, Esslingen, Germany) | 13.45 | Scott Ames, PowerSol GmbH, Hanover, Germany | 14.00 | Roland Kretschmer, KEC - Kretschmer Energie Consulting GmbH, Peine, Germany | 14.15 | Tim Ruppert, WILO USA LLC, Melrose Park, IL (subsidiary of WILO SE, Dortmund, Germany) | 14.30 | Break and Networking | 15.00 | Gabriel Venzin, ABM Drives, Milford, OH (subsidiary of ABM Greiffenberger Antriebstechnik GmbH, Marktredwitz, Germany) | 15.15 | Jan Hoetzel, Airleader, Ada, MI (subsidiary of WF Steuerungstechnik GmbH, Wiernsheim, Germany) PART1 and PART2 | 15.30 | Scott Hibbard, Bosch Rexroth, Hoffmann Estates, IL (subsidiary of Bosch Rexroth AG, Lohr, Germany) | 15.45 | Larry Shanley, EDUR Pumps, Arlington Heights, IL (subsidiary of EDUR Pumpenfabrik Eduard Redlien GmbH & Co. KG, Kiel, Germany) | 16.00 | Conclusions by Mark Tomkins, Vice President, German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest |
Videoclips from the ConferenceScott Minos, US Dept of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Jan Benjamin Spitzley, eclareon GmbH Management Consultants
Dr. Reinhard Hüppe, Managing Director Automation Division, German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association
Bastian Bohm, effizienzwerk, Berlin
William J. Clemens, Manager, Energy Efficiency & Business Energy Services DTE Energy
Dr. Arvind Atreya, Director DOE Industrial Assessment Center, University of Michigan
Bill Allemon, Manager, Energy Efficiency, Ford Land
Randy Pellett , Festo Corporation
www.festo.com
Festo Corporation is a worldwide manufacturer of pneumatic and electro mechanical components and systems. Festo also provides energy savings solutions and services for Manufacturers and OEM’s to reduce cost, increase production and optimization of machines. Festo also has received awards for their Green initiatives in Europe and the US for facility design and manufacturing processes.
Roland Kretschmer, KEC - Kretschmer Energie Consulting GmbH
www.k-e-c.de
KEC provides energy savings solutions in industrial lighting. Their energy-saving reflectors have allowed manufacturers to increase lighting while reducing the lighting’s electricity usage by 50%. The reflectors can be easily clipped onto existing tubes, making lighting upgrades quick and cost effective.
Tim Ruppert, WILO USA LLC
www.wilo-usa.com
Wilo provides pumps and pump systems for heating, refrigeration, air conditioning, water supply and sewage. Wilo pumps are used in all areas of public life: in commercial buildings, communal facilities, industry and in private homes. Energy savings of up to 80% can be achieved with Wilo Stratos and ECO circulators.
Gabriel Venzin, ABM Drives
www.abm-drives.com
ABM Greiffenberger develops and manufactures electric motors, gearboxes and innovative drive solutions for a wide variety of machinery, including but not limited to overhead hoists, high speed doors, air compressors, construction equipment, packaging machinery and wind turbines. These highly efficient drives are fine-tuned throughout the development phase to function perfectly in their required application.
Jan Hoetzel, Airleader/WF Steuerungstechnik GmbH
www.airleader.com
WF Steuerungstechnik provides the Airleader line of air compressor management systems for a wide range of industrial applications. Their systems monitor and manage compressors to save up to 30% of energy costs.
Scott Hibbard, Bosch Rexroth
www.boschrexroth.com
Bosch Rexroth provides a complete range of energy-efficient products, systems and services for drive, control and motion technologies. A global supplier, they supply products in 80 countries and focus on energy efficiency in everything they do.
Larry Shanley, EDUR Pumps
www.edur-pumpen.de
EDUR pumps are designed especially for use in applications where liquids and gases are present and mixed, such as in Dissolved Air Flotation systems for wastewater treatment. The EDUR pump is specifically designed with a unique pump impeller and casing designs that enable it to pump liquid/gas mixtures without cavitation. No compressed air or saturation tank is needed, which helps provide power savings of 40%.
If you are interested in more information about the event or any of our delegation companies, we will be happy to assist you. Please contact Virginia Attaway at attaway(at)gaccom.org or (312) 494-2163.
The Export Initiative for Energy Efficiency in Industry 2009 is an initiative of the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology based on a resolution of the German Parliament.
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