Case Study Lighting Efficiency at Unipart Warwickshire

Case StudyLighting Efficiency at Unipart WarwickshireObjectiveThe Unipart Group of Companies has a philosophy ofcontinuous improvement focused on driving the company toachieve world class standards of quality, delivery andcustomer service. The company creates continuousimprovements within the organisation based on soundFig. 1 Unipart Warwickshire Warehousebusiness thinking and recognition of the importance ofachieving world-class standards of performance to compete in global markets.Against this backdrop, Unipart has committed to have lower-carbon operations facilities andamongst other things, this means making the logistics and supply warehouses as efficient aspossible. Savenergi were able to assist Unipart in achieving the objective of reduced electricityconsumption, in this case by a massive 60% in their main Warwickshire warehouse.InstallationThe lighting efficiency proje ctencompassed all areas. In themain wareh ouse the old-style discharge lamps werechanged for high efficiency hi-bay f luorescent luminaires,coupled with da ylight-linkedcontrols, to switch offunnecessary lights when theambient light was sufficient,and occupancy detection toswitch off lamps when nobodyFig. 2 High-Efficiency Hi-Bay Luminaires (daylight-linked and motion sensored)was there. The results of theabove are half-hourly monitored to ensure actual realisation of the cash savings.All offices were fitted with appropriate daylight and motion-sensing automated control switchesand the exterior front loading bay area and the rear yard was lit at night with Hi-Brightness LED- 1 - power-white floodlights, giving reduced power consumption and at least 10 years betwee n lampreplacements.Fig. 4 Exterior Hi-Brightness LED floodlightsFig. 3 Office lights with intelligent controlsResultsProject BenefitsAnnual electricity consumption before project 1,100,000 kWhAnnual electricity saving 670,000 kWhPercentage saving 61%Annual operating cost saving @ 7.7p / kWh£61,900(incl. 20% est. maintenance)ROI payback period 30 monthsCOemission reduction per annum 360 tonnes2The environment for all employees has also been improved as all lights are now a more naturalwhite light, with safety benefits for label reading and higher light levels for operations work.Self-Funded ProjectIn this instance, the works were completed on a monthly payment model, such that the savingsthe mselves actually paid for the work carried out, thereby leaving Unipart with no net cost tothe ir operation.Savenergi Ltd.Tel: +44 (0)845 330 8864info@savenergi.comwww.savenergi.com- 2 - About SavenergiSavenergi Ltd. is a distributor of technically-innovative lighting produ ct s. Ou r service-driven,consultative approach to energy reduction allows us to guide ou r customers towards energyefficiencies. Savenergi is committed to reducing unnecessary energy waste in the commercial andindustrial sectors, thereby achieving lower direct energy costs and a reduction in carbon emissions.Savenergi will lower emission s immediately and save you money within a short payback period.These aims are achieved predominantly within medium-large scale lighting schemes, using productsranging from energy-saving voltage reduction devices, through lighting controls such as motion anddaylight sensors, to the latest high brightness power-white LED and fluorescent lighting applications.Savenergi is at the forefront of using the latest long-life and low-energy techn ologies for customersolutions, for both internal and external applications and are brand-independent, selecting the bestproducts for your particular installation.All customers are encouraged to utilise Savenergi’s “SAVER Programme”; a p rocess of savings-identificat ion through to implementation and cash benefit realisation .Savenergi is UK-based and services all size of organisation across the commercial, finance, retail,public sector, logistics, distribut ion, heavy industry, leisure, electronics, defence, highways, food andpharmaceutical sectors .More information on Savenergi can be found atwww.savenergi.comAbout UnipartThe Unipart Group employs more than 8,000 personnel worldwide and has an annual turnover ofmore than £1billion. It is a leading full service logistics provider and consultant in operation alexcellence.Operating across a range of market sectors, including automotive, leisure, marine, manufacturing,mobile telecoms, rail, retail and technology, Unipart offers a breadth of services from third partylogistics to expert consultancy.All Unipart sites operate according to the Group’s proprietary version of Lean known as The UnipartWay. This is a p hilosophy of working underpinned by tools and techniques that inspires efficiency,flexibility and outstanding customer service in any process.Unipart also offers expert consult ancy in implementing Lean principles and in supply ch ainmanagement across a variety of indu stry sectors.The Group’s clients include Sainsbury’s, Halfords, ASOS.com, Homebas e, Vodafone, 3, BSkyB, JaguarLand Rover, Severn Trent Water and HMRC.More information on Unipart can be found atwww.unipart.com- 3 -