The Environment Has a Stake in Your Business Growth
Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) companies can achieve sustainable growth by reducing their environmental impact and enhancing energy efficiency. According to Infosys' experts, companies can produce the same output or increase their output even as they reduce the consumption of energy.
In an article published in Consumer Goods Technology, they identify key areas where CPG companies can increase their energy productivity:
Reduce wastage
To conserve energy, companies must take proactive action to ensure that energy is used only when it is required. By installing automated systems to turn off heating and lighting, and optimizing energy consumption to production levels, companies can reduce wastage by up to 30%.
Upgrade plants and equipment
Energy consumption can be reduced by replacing old and inefficient equipment with advanced energy-efficient equipment. In addition, companies can retrofit buildings and make them more energy-efficient by improving insulation and using natural light.
Predictive asset maintenance
Companies can invest in systems to monitor energy consumption and predict energy inefficiency. Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) software enables energy efficiency in traditional plant maintenance processes.
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Published with permission of Consumergoods.com
Authors
Anil Pahwa
Senior Principal, Retail, CPG and Logistics (RCL) Consulting, Infosys Limited
Anil has managed multiple consulting engagements involving product development, procurement, Supply Chain Management (SCM) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) in the retail and consumer products sectors. Prior to joining Infosys, he has worked with leading retail and consulting firms and as a supply chain and operations lead with a national retailer and apparel manufacturer.
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Baljeet Chhazal, Senior Practice Engagement Manager, Infosys Limited
Baljeet leads the Infosys’ Oracle sales team in the U.S. for hi-tech and manufacturing verticals. He is part of the Infosys’ Enterprise Solutions group that focuses on leveraging enterprise applications to deliver business value. Baljeet has over 15 years of experience in manufacturing, retail and logistics verticals. He has led several supply chain consulting assignments at Infosys. He can be reached at