Lateral thinking

摘要

Energy reduction has long been thernpoor relation when it come to improving manufacturing proceses. Relatively low energy costs have led to industry being fairly profligate with it-from lighting which stays on all the time to compressors running flat-out.rnBut as energy costs rise and emissions trading schemes become charges for excessive consumption, companies are seeking ways to slash energy usage andrnemissions profile. And lateral thinking is the order of the day.