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Advanced Manufacturing Office Activities in Indiana
Mapped AMO State Activities
The following map provides a visual representation of AMO activities in Indiana. Click the checkboxes to filter certain activities. You may click the pushpin icon to show activity details. All locations are approximate. Following the map, there are lists that provide AMO activities (Energy Savings Assessments, Industrial Assessment Centers, Events and Trainings, and AMO Partner Projects) in Indiana.
AMO Project Award
AMO provided seed funding to 23 awardees for the development and delivery of industrial energy efficiency programs at the state and regional levels. These projects are aimed at delivering assessments, trainings, and technical resources to manufacturers to achieve significant reductions in industrial energy intensity.
R&D Projects and Successes
- Denotes Projects on map above
In order to meet the challenges of improving energy efficiency, the Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO) helps to mitigate its industry partners' energy use. Both share the cost of research and development (R&D) projects while reaching the common goals of improving not only energy efficiency, but economic viability, energy security, environmental quality, and resource conservation. The following list provides Indiana's active and complete partner projects:
Project SuccessesNovel Technology Yields High-Quality Iron Nuggets, Mesabi Nugget, LLC
Butte, IN
Industry: Steel
Status: Complete
Details
Steel Foam Materials and Structures, National Steel Corporation
Mishawaka, IN
Industry: Steel
Status: Complete
Details
Development and Validation of a Coupled Combustion Space/Glass Bath Furnace Simulation, Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
Industry: Glass
Status: Complete
Details
New Design Methods and Algorithms for Multi-component Distillation Processes, Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
Industry: Chemicals
Status: Active
Details
Optimizing Blast Furnace Operation to Increase Efficiency and Lower Costs, Purdue University
Calumet, IN
Industry: Steel
Status: Active
Details
Advanced Reciprocating Engine Systems, Cummins
Columbus, IN
Industry: Industrial Distributed Energy
Status: Active
Details
East Chicago, IN
Industry: CHP and Distributed Generation
Status: Active
Advanced Natural Gas Reciprocating Engines (ARES)
Columbus, IN
Industry: CHP and Distributed Generation
Status: Active
Details
Combined Heat and Power Research and Development
Columbus, IN
Industry: CHP and Distributed Generation
Status: Active
Details
Predicting Corrosion of Advanced Materials and Fabricated Components, Haynes International Inc.
Kokomo, IN
Industry: Chemicals
Status: Complete
Details
Advanced Control of Operations in the Blast Furnace, ISPAT Inland, Inc.
East Chicago, IN
Industry: Steel
Status: Complete
Details
CFD Modeling for High Rate Pulverized Coal Injection (PCI) to Blast Furnaces, Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
Industry: Steel
Status: Complete
Details
Indianapolis, IN
Industry: Steel
Status: Complete
Details
Large Plant Assessments (ESAs)
With emphasis on reducing natural gas consumption, DOE provides American businesses, factories, and manufacturing facilities with on-site Energy Savings Assessments (ESAs). The purpose of these assessments is to identify immediate opportunities to save energy and money that will lead to significant long-term savings. Gold and silver stars represent facilities that have been recognized for their achievements in industrial energy savings. The following is a list of businesses that have all benefited from AMO assessments in Indiana:
- Denotes Large Plant Assessments (ESAs) on map above
Attica, IN
1/12/2011
General Motors - GMPT Bedford
Bedford, IN
6/19/2007
Details
General Motors - GMPT Bedford
Bedford, IN
4/8/2008
Details
Mittal Steel - Burns Harbor
Burns Harbor, IN
6/19/2006
Details
Mittal Steel - Burns Harbor
Burns Harbor, IN
10/30/2007
Details
Mittal Steel - Burns Harbor
Burns Harbor, IN
8/24/2010
Saint Gobain - Dunkirk
Dunkirk, IN
9/28/2010
Mittal Steel - Indiana Harbor East
East Chicago, IN
5/31/2006
Details
Mittal Steel - Indiana Harbor East
East Chicago, IN
12/11/2007
Details
Praxair, Inc. - East Chicago
East Chicago, IN
10/23/2006
Details
Praxair, Inc. - East Chicago
East Chicago, IN
6/28/2006
Details
US Steel Corporation - East Chicago Plant
East Chicago, IN
12/17/2008
Details
Guardian Automotive Trim, Incorporated - Evansville
Evansville, IN
3/4/2008
Details
Dana Holding Corp - Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN
12/7/2010
Superior Essex - Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN
4/14/2009
Frito-Lay - Frankfort
Frankfort, IN
7/31/2007
Details
US Steel Corporation - Gary Works
Gary, IN
9/16/2008
Details
US Steel Corporation - Gary Works
Gary, IN
10/7/2008
Details
US Steel Corporation - Gary Works
Gary, IN
8/29/2006
Details
US Steel Corporation - Gary Works
Gary, IN
4/10/2007
Details
Gary, IN
8/12/2009
Details
Sintering Technologies Inc. - Greensburg
Greensburg, IN
12/9/2008
Details
Isolatek International - Huntington
Huntington, IN
2/9/2009
Details
General Motors
Indianapolis, IN
8/25/2009
Details
National Starch LLC - Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
4/24/2007
Details
National Starch LLC - Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
6/6/2006
Details
Raytheon - Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
3/18/2009
Vertellus Plant - Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
6/2/2009
Details
Vertellus Plant - Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
8/26/2009
Details
Jeffboat - Jeffersonville
Jeffersonville, IN
12/17/2008
Details
Kraft Foods - Kendallville
Kendallville, IN
6/11/2007
Details
Chrysler - Indiana Transmission Plant 1
Kokomo, IN
3/25/2008
Details
Chrysler - Indiana Transmission Plant 2
Kokomo, IN
3/17/2008
Details
Chrysler - Kokomo Transmission Plant
Kokomo, IN
6/5/2007
Details
Haynes International, Incorporated - Kokomo
Kokomo, IN
2/19/2008
Details
Haynes International, Incorporated - Kokomo
Kokomo, IN
3/29/2011
Alcoa - Lafayette
Lafayette, IN
5/25/2011
General Motors - Marion
Marion, IN
9/9/2008
Details
Mittal Steel - I/N Tek
New Carlisle, IN
10/30/2007
Details
Superior Aluminum Alloys - New Haven
New Haven, IN
3/11/2009
Details
Newburgh, IN
4/28/2009
Details
Alcoa - Warrick Power Plant
Newburgh, IN
6/13/2011
Alcoa - Warrick Power Plant
Newburgh, IN
7/28/2009
Details
Alcoa Incorporated - Warrick Smelter and RPD
Newburgh, IN
7/14/2009
Details
Alcoa Incorporated - Warrick Smelter and RPD
Newburgh, IN
10/3/2006
Details
Hydro Aluminum - North Liberty
North Liberty, IN
11/7/2006
Details
US Steel Corporation - Midwest Plant
Portage, IN
5/22/2007
Details
US Steel Corporation - Midwest Plant
Portage, IN
3/18/2008
Details
General Motors - GMVM Fort Wayne Assembly
Roanoke, IN
10/28/2008
Details
General Motors - GMVM Fort Wayne Assembly
Roanoke, IN
10/23/2007
Details
Rochester Metal Products Corp
Rochester, IN
11/26/2007
Details
Ryobi Die Casting (USA) Incorporated - Shelbyville
Shelbyville, IN
11/26/2007
Details
Ryobi Die Casting (USA) Incorporated - Shelbyville
Shelbyville, IN
7/16/2008
Details
ThyssenKrupp Waupaca Inc
TellCity, IN
8/25/2011
Bemis - Terre Haute
Terre Haute, IN
5/8/2006
Details
Michelin - BF Goodrich
Woodburn, IN
8/5/2009
Medium / Small Plant Assessments (IACs)
Industrial Assessment Centers (IACs) provide eligible small- and medium-sized manufacturers with no-cost, on-site energy assessments to identify potential savings opportunities. The following is a list of IAC training participants in Indiana for the past two years. A complete collection of all the publicly available assessment and recommendation data is available at the AMO IAC database.
- Denotes Medium / Small Plant Assessments (IACs) on map above
Greensburg, IN
2/12/2010
Ameri-Kart Corp
Bristol, IN
12/4/2009
C&D Technologies
Attica, IN
6/29/2011
Eaton Corporation
South Bend, IN
7/28/2011
Brookville, IN
11/18/2011
RR Donnelley
Sharpsville, IN
5/8/2009
Sherwin-Williams
Terre Haute, IN
2/26/2009
Superior Essex
Fort Wayne, IN
4/15/2009
Events and Trainings
The Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO) offers system-wide and component-specific training sessions and materials to help reduce energy use, save money, and minimize waste through system optimization. The following is a list of Indiana's past training events:
- Denotes Events on map above
Technical Resources
AMO provides information on upcoming energy efficiency events and trainings, case studies on replicable industrial energy efficiency projects, and contact information for Industrial Assessment Centers (IAC), Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers, and Regional Clean Energy Application Centers.
Case Studies in Indiana
Each year AMO develops new case studies on research, development and demonstration projects; energy assessments; the use of AMO tools and training; and leveraging of AMO partner resources for energy efficiency project implementation. The case studies are developed jointly with AMO's industrial partners. The following is a list of the case studies in Indiana:
Alcoa Lafayette Operations Energy Efficiency Assessment
Alcoa Inc.
Lafayette, IN
Compressed Air System Improvement Project Saves Foundry Energy and Increases Production (International Truck and Engine Corporation)
International Truck and Engine Corporation
Indianapolis, IN
Compressed Air System Overhaul Improves Production at a Powdered Metal Manufacturing Plant (GKN Sinter Metals)
GKN Sinter Metals
Salem, IN
Compressed Air System Renovation Project Improves Production at a Food Processing Facility (Mead-Johnson Nutritionals)
Mead-Johnson Nutritionals
Evansville, IN
Corporate Energy Conservation Program for Alcoa North American Extrusions (Aluminum)
Alcoa Inc.
Lafayette, IN
Harrison Steel
Harrison Steel
Attica, IN
Improving Steam Turbine Performance at a Steel Mill (Bethlehem Steel Corporation)
Bethlehem Steel
Portage, IN
McBroom Electric Teams with Cummins Engine Company to Save an Estimated $200,000 Yearly in Energy Costs
McBroom Electric
Columbus, IN
Rebuilding Steam Turbine Generator Reduces Costs at a Steel Mill
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Burns Harbor, IN
Reducing BOF Hood Scrubber Energy Costs at a Steel Mill (Bethlehem Steel Corporation)
Bethlehem Steel
Portage, IN
Industrial Assessment Centers (IACs) for Region
There are 26 Industrial Assessment Centers (IACs), sponsored by AMO, located at universities across the U.S. IACs provide no-cost energy assessments to small- and medium-sized manufacturers within a 150-mile radius. Additionally, they provide industrial assessment and energy management systems training for the next generation of energy engineers.
Bradley University
Director: Dr. Paul Mehta
Phone: (309) 677-2754
Fax: (309) 677-3453
Email: mehta@bradley.edu
Web Site: http://www.bradley.edu/academics/eng/Mechanical/iac/
University of Dayton
Director: Dr. Kelly Kissock
Phone: (937) 229-2852
Fax: (937) 229-4766
Email: kkissock@udayton.edu
Web Site: http://academic.udayton.edu/kissock/http/iac/default.htm
University of Michigan
Director: Dr. Arvind Atreya
Phone: (734) 647-4790
Email: aatreya@engin.umich.edu
Web Site: http://www.miec.engin.umich.edu/
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
Director: Dr. Jie Chen
Phone: 317-274-5918
Email: jchen3@iupui.edu
University of Kentucky
Director: Dr. Lawrence E. Holloway
Phone: 859-323-8523
Fax: 859-323-1035
Email: holloway@engr.uky.edu
Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEPs) in Indiana
The National Institute of Standards and Technology's Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) is a not-for-profit network of businesses and manufacturing specialists, with almost 60 MEP centers across the nation. Funded by state, local, and private organizations, and in partnership with the IACs, they provide a variety of services to U.S. industry, including process improvements, innovation strategies, and green manufacturing techniques.
Indiana Manufacturing Extension Partnership
Director: David Snow
Phone: (317) 275-6811
Email: davesnow@purdue.edu
Web Site: http://www.mep.purdue.edu/default.aspx
Purdue Technical Assistance Program
Director: David R. McKinnis, Ph.D.
Phone: (765) 494-9189
Email: mckinnis@purdue.edu
Web Site: http://www.tap.purdue.edu/
Clean Energy Regional Application Centers
Formerly the Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Regional Application Centers (RACs), the eight Clean Energy Application Centers across the U.S. promote CHP, waste heat recovery and other clean energy technologies and practices. They provide regional assistance for specific projects, including market assessments, targeted education and outreach, and technical assistance.
Midwest Clean Energy Application Center
Director: John Cuttica
Phone: (312) 996-4382
Email: cuttica@uic.edu
Web Site: http://www.midwestcleanenergycenter.org/
State Incentives and Resource Database
This database is a comprehensive collection of incentives and resources for implementing energy-efficiency measures in a commercial or industrial facility. These incentives are often financial and are in place to reward business and residential customers for making strides in energy efficiency. The resources are in the form of analysis tools, education and training programs, and energy audits. The following link will take you to a site that will show you the energy incentives and resources in Indiana.
State Incentive Handbooks
AMO has created handbooks of available resources and incentives for industrial energy efficiency implementation organized by system for each of the 50 states.
Resource Fact Sheets
AMO developed 50 resource fact sheets that identify local, regional, state, and utility organizations in each state that can serve as partners working together with manufacturers to advance industrial energy efficiency.
Contacts
DOE Contacts
DOE Headquarters Contact
Sandy Glatt
1617 Cole Boulevard
Golden, Colorado 80401
Phone: (720) 356-1544
Email: sandy.glatt@go.doe.gov
DOE Project Contact
Jamey Evans
1617 Cole Boulevard
Golden, CO 80401
Phone: (720) 356-1536
Email: jamey.evans@go.doe.gov
State Contact(s)
Indiana Office of Energy Development
Megan Murray
Program Manager
1 North Capitol
Suite 600
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
Phone: (317) 232-8939
Fax: (317) 233-6887
Email: mmurray@oed.in.gov
Web Site: http://www.in.gov/oed/
About Indiana Industry
Indiana has a total of 6.5 million residents and ranks 16th in the nation in terms of GDP, which is $245.4 billion. In 2009, Indiana ranked 4th in the nation’s industrial energy consumption at 1150.1 trillion Btu and 6th in the nation’s industrial natural gas consumption at 248.9 trillion Btu.
Indiana’s leading industries (by total value of shipments) include Transportation Equipment Manufacturing, Chemical Manufacturing, and Primary Metal Manufacturing. Information on the state’s top industries is displayed in the table below, which can be sorted based on number of employees, production workers’ hours, and payroll, among other categories.
The Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO) is providing funding for the development and delivery of industrial energy efficiency programs implemented on a local, state or regional level. These projects are delivering Save Energy Now resources to reduce industrial energy intensity in the states. AMO has 23 total active state and regional projects that are impacting 36 states across the U.S. Learn More
Indiana At a Glance
| State Information (1) | |
|---|---|
| 2010 Population (Million) | 6.5 |
| 2010 GDP (Billion) | $245.4 |
| GDP Rank | 16 |
Energy Statistics (2)  | |
|---|---|
| Total Energy Consumption 2009 (Trillion Btu) | 2,622.6 |
| Total Industrial Energy Consumption 2009 (Trillion Btu) | 1,150.1 |
| Total Industrial Energy Consumption Rank | 4 |
| Total Industrial GDP 2009 (Thousand) | $79,390,000.0 |
| Industrial Energy Intensity (Btu/GDP) | 14,486.0 |
| Industrial Energy Intensity Rank | 21 |
| Total Industrial Electricity Use 2009 (Trillion Btu)* | 456.0 |
| Total Industrial Electricity Use Rank | 6 |
| Total Industrial Natural Gas Use 2009 (Trillion Btu) | 248.9 |
| Total Industrial Natural Gas Use Rank | 6 |
| View state rankings | |
| * Total industrial electricity use reflects industrial retail electricity sales and electrical system energy losses. | |
Total Industrial Energy Consumption Statistics in Indiana
| Year | Energy Consumption (Trillion Btu) |
National Average (Trillion Btu) |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1,150.1 | 560.4 |
| 2008 | 1,288.4 | 613.3 |
| 2007 | 1,350.1 | 636.5 |
| 2006 | 1,343.0 | 635.0 |
| 2005 | 1,361.7 | 637.0 |
| 2004 | 1,408.3 | 656.0 |
| 2003 | 1,360.5 | 638.6 |
| 2002 | 1,350.2 | 640.6 |
| 2001 | 1,287.2 | 642.2 |
| 2000 | 1,381.8 | 678.9 |
Top Industries in Indiana
| NAICS Code | Industry Name | Number of Employees | Production Workers' Hours (1,000) | Annual Payroll ($1,000) | Production Workers' Wages ($1,000) | Total Cost of Materials ($1,000) | Total Capital Expenditures ($1,000) | Value Added ($1,000) | Total Value of Shipments ($1,000) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 336 | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 87,946 | 128,488 | $4,800,698 | $3,198,036 | $23,699,620 | $2,013,382 | $16,525,070 | $40,495,773 |
| 332 | Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 46,060 | 65,253 | $1,892,763 | $1,226,409 | $5,288,689 | $278,647 | $5,292,257 | $10,808,768 |
| 331 | Primary Metal Manufacturing | 38,488 | 59,943 | $2,244,550 | $1,612,855 | $15,352,023 | $353,782 | $5,246,379 | $21,366,919 |
| 326 | Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | 34,495 | 53,386 | $1,294,918 | $856,246 | $4,314,101 | $220,479 | $3,363,591 | $7,732,254 |
| 311 | Food Manufacturing | 32,048 | 48,323 | $1,257,336 | $841,349 | $10,606,049 | $341,949 | $7,113,246 | $17,663,036 |
| 333 | Machinery Manufacturing | 31,407 | 40,680 | $1,428,072 | $807,527 | $5,292,869 | $324,815 | $4,199,383 | $9,697,904 |
| 339 | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 24,040 | 30,576 | $1,136,742 | $532,450 | $2,186,770 | $163,688 | $5,613,987 | $7,651,707 |
| 337 | Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | 18,946 | 28,425 | $628,268 | $424,936 | $1,791,562 | $37,574 | $1,612,387 | $3,453,224 |
| 325 | Chemical Manufacturing | 20,312 | 23,582 | $1,314,043 | $650,658 | $6,145,308 | $471,089 | $19,059,249 | $26,287,836 |
| 323 | Printing and Related Support Activities | 15,401 | 21,294 | $565,832 | $383,191 | $1,040,282 | $71,594 | $1,476,291 | $2,535,363 |
Note: The data included in this table is from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of Manufactures, except for years that end in "2" or "7", when data from its more comprehensive Economic Census is reported.
Additional Resources
List of Fortune 500 Companies in IN:
http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune500/2010/states/IN.html
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy's Policy Database for Indiana:
http://www.aceee.org/sector/state-policy/indiana