Improving your competitive position through energy surveys
These are business terms of the 1990`s used to indicate the need for American companies to streamline, so that they can remain competitive. American business and industry no longer hold their once commanding advantage throughout the world. Quality products at low prices have made European and Asian countries major players in today`s global market. Therefore, it is essential that American business do everything within its power to improve productivity and reduce its operating costs. Only in this way can it hope to remain viable in the market. Having survived a number of corporate reorganizations and been involved in over one hundred and fifty energy surveys, it has become apparent that many firms are overlooking an area for potential increased profitability; a way to enhance profits and enhance their competitive position. That is through effective utilization of energy resources. Programs to conserve energy in business and industry have been on-going for over twenty years. However, for the past decade, lulled into a state of complacency by stable energy prices, many firms have opted not to invest in Demand Side Management (DSM) or conservation programs. To them energy is a minor factor in their overall cost of operation. I contend that for many businesses and industrial facilities the effective use of energy resources can be a key component to elevating firms to a position of having an advantage over their competition.
- OSTI ID:
- 227067
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-951173--
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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