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Photo of plant managersIn today's industry, technological advances can either pass you by or provide an imaginative plant manager with an opportunity to give his firm a competitive advantage. Technology is key to surviving a changing industrial marketplace, with the challenges of price fluctuations, supply disruptions, deregulation and high energy costs.

Fortunately ITP offers the tools, training and resources to quickly assist you in identifying, assessing and utilizing new and efficient technology to implement energy saving projects at your plant. No matter what stage your energy program is in, you can find information and tools to assist you.

Identifying Opportunities

  • Ways to Save Energy Now
  • How Have Others Saved
  • Develop an Action Plan

Conducting Energy Audits and Assessments

  • Collecting Energy/Facility Data and Performing Analysis of Opportunities
  • Assessing Your Training Needs

Financing Your Energy-Efficiency Measures

  • Industrial Assessment Centers Solicitations
  • Other Financial Opportunities

Implementing Your Projects

  • Networking
  • Success Stories
  • Tips and Resources on purchasing, analyzing, and maintaining systems

Monitoring and Tracking Progress

  • Real-Time Internet-Based Tracking
  • Meters, software, spreadsheets