New Partnership Helps Virginia Industrial Sector Increase Energy-Efficiency & Independence
By Energy Automation Systems

MARTINSVILLE, Virginia and HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee – A newly minted partnership between Virginia’s Philpott Manufacturing Extension Partnership (VPMEP) and Energy Automation Systems Inc. (EASI) sets the stage for a statewide improvement in energy independence and efficiency. By helping Virginia’s manufacturing and commercial industries reduce wasteful consumption of energy and improve the quality of the power they use, the partnership will go a long way toward making businesses more competitive and environmentally conscious.

VPMEP, whose mission is to create and maintain industrial and manufacturing jobs by helping Virginia industries compete, has engaged Energy Automation Systems to provide energy-saving systems that can reduce electrical energy consumption in commercial and industrial facilities by as much as 30 percent.

Working together, VPMEP and Energy Automation Systems will identify Virginia-based industrial companies that stand to benefit from more efficient electrical energy utilization. VPMEP consultants will educate Virginia businesses about energy-saving solutions that conserve energy and improve the quality of power in their electrical systems. Energy Automation Systems will design and install the systems, while both organizations will collaborate to provide support to Virginia businesses.

Amid the backdrop of a turbulent economy, skyrocketing energy costs continue to threaten the financial stability of industrial and manufacturing businesses across the country. The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that the industrial sector is responsible for about one third of total U.S. energy consumption, the largest consumer of electrical energy tracked by the Federal government.

“Much of the billion dollar economic impact that VPMEP has delivered over the past several years resulted from efficiencies in production and supply chain management,” said Jeff Kohler, executive director of VPMEP. “It is increasingly evident that energy efficiency plays a key role in fostering a competitive industrial sector in Virginia. Energy Automation Systems brings decades of experience in the design, installation and support of the precise energy-saving solutions required to increase energy independence and improve the profitability of Virginia’s manufacturing industries.”

“Energy Automation Systems systems and support will give Virginia companies a distinct competitive advantage,” said Joseph Merlo, CEO and founder of Energy Automation Systems, Inc. “By reducing their electrical energy consumption with no reduction in performance or production, these organizations benefit from lower energy costs and increased competitiveness. With the combination of Energy Automation Systems' energy-saving systems and VPMEP’s network of energy consultants, the state is poised to capture a boost in its economic development.”

About Virginia's Philpott Manufacturing Extension Partnership (VPMEP)
VPMEP is the leading not for profit, impact based consultancy in Virginia, serving manufacturing, industry and government. An affiliate of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Manufacturing Extension Program, VPMEP leverages 60 partner MEP centers across the country. VPMEP designs and delivers significant process improvements and growth solutions for over 100 clients annually. Impact is delivered through Lean, Lean Six SigmaSM, Quality Management, Supply Chain, Engineering, Market Development and Eureka! Winning Ways® technology services. For more information, visit www.vpmep.org or call (276)-666-8890.

About Energy Automation Systems, Inc. (EASI)
Energy Automation Systems, Inc., (EASI) designs, manufactures and installs systems that reduce electrical energy consumption and improve power quality in commercial and industrial facilities by enhancing the efficiency of electrical systems. Energy Automation Systems has installed customized energy conservation systems for decades for many thousands of clients in more than 60 countries around the world. Energy Automation Systems clients have included General Electric, British Petroleum, Apollo Management, Saudi Arabia Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) and ConAgra Foods, as well as many other companies, large and small. For more information, visit http://www.EasiBusiness.com or call (615) 822-7250.