"In a shockingly straightforward change in how it runs its manufacturing plants, GM recently announced a new way to find easy savings. The auto giant is saving $3 million annually in energy costs across 10 plants by shutting down equipment when it is not needed.
"Seeing the quick payback, the managers added all energy-using systems to this automated network, from heating and cooling systems to pumps and compressed air units. The investment in connecting an entire plant is paying back through energy savings alone in just six months."
Read the full HBR article.
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