Process Energy and Pollution Reduction (PEPR) Level I Review at the Watervliet Arsenal, New York

摘要

The U.S. Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) held a Process Optimization (PO) workshop and performed a Level I Process Energy and Pollution Reduction (PEPR) Audit 1-5 February 1999 at the Watervliet Arsenal, NY. The primary objective of the audit was to financially and technically review the Arsenal's manufacturing steps and to identify process changes that will significantly incease performance and efficiencies. A corollary objective was to transfer process optimization techniques to WVA's team to analyze other processes. A significant number of process improvements were identified for the heat treat, plating, and energy systems. The combined value from process changes could potentially improve WVA's operating margins by approximately $5.8 million per year, with a $683K capital investment. Ideas requiring such investment, however, must be developed further, tested, and re- analyzed based on a Level II (in-depth) analysis in which all assumptions are verified. The Level II analysis will generate 'appropriation grade' process improvement projects for submission to top management for funding.