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SIC 342 Cutlery, Handtools, And Hardware
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ID # Year Products Savings Cost Status
OR0454 # 01 Y:2004 01 2004 REDESIGN PROCESS $39,560 $0 Not Implemented
OR0454 # 04 Y:2004 04 2004 USE WATER-BASED CUTTING FLUIDS TO ELIMINATE NEED FOR SOLVENT CLEANING $16,940 $29,200 Implemented
OR0454 # 03 Y:2004 03 2004 ELIMINATE OLD STOCK AND MODIFY INVENTORY CONTROL $5,720 $13,080 Implemented
OR0454 # 02 Y:2004 02 2004 INSTALL SENSORS TO DETECT DEFECTS $24,900 $2,600 Not Implemented
OR0404 # 06 Y:2001 06 2001 OPTIMIZE PLANT POWER FACTOR $250 $700 Not Implemented
OR0404 # 05 Y:2001 05 2001 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES $448 $500 Implemented
OR0404 # 04 Y:2001 04 2001 CONSERVE ENERGY BY EFFICIENT USE OF VENDING MACHINES $859 $2,400 Implemented
OR0404 # 03 Y:2001 03 2001 USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS $546 $1,065 Implemented
OR0404 # 02 Y:2001 02 2001 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS $1,457 $1,102 Implemented
OR0404 # 01 Y:2001 01 2001 MODIFY PROCESS TO REDUCE MATERIAL USE/COST $25,650 $0 Implemented
OR0403 # 04 Y:2001 04 2001 ADD AREA LIGHTING SWITCHES $645 $1,400 Not Implemented
OR0403 # 03 Y:2001 03 2001 USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS $1,010 $0 Implemented
OR0403 # 02 Y:2001 02 2001 INSTALL AUTOMATIC PACKING EQUIPMENT $18,830 $27,000 Not Implemented
OR0403 # 01 Y:2001 01 2001 ELIMINATE OLD STOCK AND MODIFY INVENTORY CONTROL $20,460 $860 Implemented
OR0391 # 02 Y:2001 02 2001 CONTRACT A WOOD PALLET RECYCLING COMPANY $2,300 $0 Implemented
OR0391 # 05 Y:2001 05 2001 INSTALL COMMON HEADER ON COMPRESSORS $2,248 $6,400 Not Implemented
OR0391 # 04 Y:2001 04 2001 OPTIMIZE PLANT POWER FACTOR $2,855 $8,000 Not Implemented
OR0391 # 03 Y:2001 03 2001 COMBINE UTILITY METERS $8,935 $24,325 Not Implemented
OR0391 # 01 Y:2001 01 2001 OPTIMIZE PRODUCTION LOT SIZES AND INVENTORIES $324,000 $79,300 Implemented
OR0245 # 05 Y:1995 05 1995 INSTALL EQUIPMENT (eg COMPACTOR) TO REDUCE DISPOSAL COSTS $14,155 $20,000 Implemented
OR0245 # 04 Y:1995 04 1995 CHANGE PROCEDURES / EQUIPMENT / OPERATING CONDITIONS $106,051 $89,900 Implemented
OR0245 # 03 Y:1995 03 1995 USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS $1,558 $5,558 Not Implemented
OR0245 # 02 Y:1995 02 1995 TURN OFF EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE $469 $0 Implemented
OR0245 # 01 Y:1995 01 1995 ELIMINATE LEAKS IN INERT GAS AND COMPRESSED AIR LINES/ VALVES $3,044 $4,000 Implemented
OR0095 # 03 Y:1990 03 1990 USE MOST EFFICIENT TYPE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS $336 $345 Implemented