What is a Filter Audit?
A filter audit is a valuable way to optimize your processes with recommendations that help to improve energy savings, determine the best products and processes for your application, and uncovers the most cost effective inventory management program. A typical audit runs through a wide range of checks:
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Energy Savings Calculator
Identify High Energy Use Areas and conduct audits to uncover inefficiencies
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Process & Product Optimization
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Recommend process improvements to reduce labor, energy, waste and operating costs
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Evaluate and recommend energy efficient technologies and products
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Performance Enhancement
Benchmark against industry standards, conduct root cause analysis, and foster
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Sustainability Practices
Invest in green technologies and use sustainable materials
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Monitoring and Reporting
- Use monitoring systems to track consumption and performance in real time
- Develop a new reporting system to review performance improvements and
energy savings periodically
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Cost-Benefit Analysis
Assess financial impacts and prioritize cost effective recommendations
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Implementation
Develop an action plan with timelines and resources and trial recommended
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Feedback and Adjustment
Collect feedback, make necessary adjustments, and optimize results for
continuous improvement
Benefits of Filtration Audits
Filtration audits are beneficial in a variety of ways, including process improvements, eliminating inventory management needs, enhancing worker safety, improving energy savings and more.
- Process Improvements
- Eliminates Inventory Management Needs
- Enhances Worker Safety
- Increase Energy Savings
- Much More
Filtration Process Optimizations
As our team moves through the audit steps, we look across all areas of the filtration system to provide recommendations to turn inefficiencies into well-oiled machines. Our team looks for optimizations to reduce labor, energy, waste, and operating costs.
Using industry benchmarks, we conduct root cause analysis, invest in green technologies and sustainable materials, and track consumption and performance to assess financial impacts and prioritize cost effective recommendations.
Learn more about “How to Optimize Filtration Processes on Your Plant Floor” on our blog.
Inventory Management with Stocking Programs
Filtration equipment can consume a vast amount of production floor space and can also have a long lead time for ordering and receiving replacement products. Our stocking programs help customers ensure they have the stock readily available when they need it and eliminate the need for housing bulk stock at your facility.
By frequently replacing filters, you are increasing the safety of your workers and enhancing the performance of your equipment. A stocking program guarantees you have the necessary equipment to keep your team safe and your facility functioning at top performance.
At OTC, we hold over 236,000 sq ft of total warehouse space for inventory management and provide custom cuts and logistics so you don’t have to. As an industry leading partner, we create strong relationships with our customers to ensure they have the best product available and support when needed.
OTC’s Expertise in Filtration Solutions
Turn to OTC for your facility’s process optimization, filtration audits, and stocking program needs. Our expert knowledge and three decades of experience make OTC a trusted source for filtration optimization.
OTC has a team of specialists throughout our service areas and in close proximity to our stocking locations to serve your business quickly and efficiently. Contact OTC today to see how we can help support your facility’s performance and operations.
Filtration Process Optimization Case Studies
Reduced Costs with a More Efficient Filter Solution
Discover how OTC helped a leading automotive manufacturer drastically reduced its paint booth filter expenses by 40% through a data-driven, three-piece filtration design.
Custom Filters Save Manufacturer Time and Money in Production
Learn how a manufacturer overcame frequent filter failures and mounting costs after OTC devised a custom solution and streamlined inventory management.
Improved Customer Filter Solution for Tier 1 Supplier
See how OTC optimized an automotive supplier's filtration system, improving efficiency and reducing costs through tailored solutions.