Hospitals to Hotels: The Versatility of Electric HVAC (3/4)
4 applications for electric HVAC you might not know about, part three: Manufacturing
For our third example in our series on electric HVAC uses, we’re talking manufacturing. All-electric heating and cooling can play an innovative and critical role in this industry in ways you might not have thought about. Let’s get to it.
“We have to maintain a consistent room temperature, whether it’s 100 degrees outside, or 30 degrees below zero.”
Ron Jackson, Lab manager at Rochester Optical Manufacturing
Efficiency is a Manufacturing Imperative
If you’ve ever heard of Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen, you know that efficiency is a manufacturing imperative, and businesses want to find ways to stand out from the crowd in order to stay ahead of the competition. Balancing these priorities is a delicate dance, but strategically adopting electric HVAC is one way to check all the boxes.
Rochester Optical Manufacturing needs to have precise control over their plant’s temperature for their manufacturing process and high quality standards. Lab Manager, Ron Jackson, says, “We have to maintain a consistent room temperature, whether it’s 100 degrees outside, or 30 degrees below zero. If our coolants get above that 70 degrees range, it causes problems with the manufacturing process; if it gets too cold, it creates defects and divots.”
“We focus on sustainable, renewable, and clean manufacturing. It doesn’t mean we compromise on the profitability of the business.”
Patrick Ho, President and CEO of Rochester Optical Manufacturing
Designed for Sustainability
When Rochester Optical decided to upgrade their facility, the level of control and the high efficiency of heat pumps met these stringent requirements. Their environmentally conscious practices also give them a unique value proposition for consumers interested in spending their money with businesses that align with their sustainability mindset.
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