1. We discover
hidden cost
savings.
Energy Water Chemicals Waste Treatment

2. A FEW
OF OUR United States Department of Energy
CUSTOMERS.
“A typical industrial facility can realize savings of up to
25 percent in process heating systems, up to 20 percent in steam
systems, and as much as 18 percent in motor systems.”
“...natural gas usage
decreased 30%”
US Department of Energy - Energy Savers Web Site www.energysavers.gov
“…cut cleaner
consumption by
17% per year for
2 consecutive years”
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3. TYPICAL MANUFACTURING PROCESSES. We put a spotlight on a process
to ensure waste is eliminated.
• Coating and Finishing Operations
WHO • Metal Forming Operations WHAT
& • Energy Tracking by Process GAS WE DO.
ELECTRICITY
HOW • Waste Treatment Optimization
WE HELP. • Plant Air and Utilities
WATER
CHEMICALS
“…eliminated over
INCREASE YOUR BOTTOM LINE. WASTE $100,000 of waste
treatment costs”
• Reduction in Direct Utilities by Process
• Reduction in Process Chemicals and Other Inputs
• Lower Scrap, Rework and Rejects
We develop a way to measure process
performance enabling continuous improvements.
• Benchmarking and Optimization by Shift “...27% coolant use
• Accelerated Line Staff Training and Accountability reduction”
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4. STEP 2.
Data is captured and STEP 4.
STEP 1. transferred through We analyze the data and
OUR We provide the latest the Internet. identify opportunities for WE DRIVE
proprietary hardware to STEP 3. continuous improvement
PROCESS. We develop meaningful CONTINUOUS
measure a process. and significant cost savings.
reports that are available IMPROVEMENT
on-line, real-time.
PROJECTS.
In God we trust.
All others must In the long run, men
bring data. only hit what they aim
at. Therefore, though
W. EDWARDS DEMING you should fail imme-
diately, you had better
aim at something high.
HENRY DAVID
THOREAU
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5. BEFORE PROFIT FINDERS. PHASE 1. PHASE 2. PHASE 3.
OUR YOUR
Processes typically see wide We catch anomalies in real-time, We provide the reports, data We become the 24-hour
RESULTS. variations. From this data, identifying opportunities to and recommendations to watchdog of your process PROCESS
we develop a benchmark for reduce process variations and tighten control limits and to ensure your savings are WATCHDOG.
process improvement. establish a steady state process. reduce target usage. maintained over time.
It’s a funny thing
140° 140° 140° 140° How long does it
TEMPERATURE °F
TEMPERATURE °F
TEMPERATURE °F
TEMPERATURE °F
about life; if you
refuse to accept take you, as a boss,
anything but the
135° 135° 135° 135° to achieve world class
best, you very quality? Less than a
130° 130° 130° 130° nanosecond to attain it,
often get it.
a lifetime of passionate
125° 125° 125° 125°
SOMERSET pursuit to maintain it.
MAUGHAM
TIME TIME TIME TIME
TOM PETERS
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6. OUR REPORTS. DATA CENTER.
All reports are generated from our intuitive dashboard.
ACTIONABLE Our reporting tools are available on-
INFORMATION. line 24/7 through our Data Center...
access overviews of cost control to
minute-by-minute process detail.
• Daily summaries and weekly reports detailing process
performance and associated cost delivered to your
Errors using
in-box.
inadequate data • On-line access to real-time data.
are much less
than those using • Quarterly program review in which we provide
no data at all. recommendations for process improvements.
CHARLES
BABBAGE We are experts at converting data into
usable/actionable information.
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7. DATA CENTER - MONTHLY BREAKDOWN. DATA CENTER – DAILY BREAKDOWN.
An example of natural gas An example of minute-by-minute details overlaid with another parameter.
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• Click on any day to drill down
to minute-by-minute details
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8. STATISTICAL ANALYSES. LEAN SIX SIGMA TOOLS.
Calculating OEE Worksheet
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     Fill in the highlighted areas with your production data for a single shift. In some cases, you may have
to convert units to simplify the calculation. For example, 3600 PPH (Pieces per Hour) is 60 PPM
(Pieces per Minute).
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Production Data
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Shift Length 8 Hours = 480 Minutes
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Short Breaks 2 Breaks @ 10 Minutes Each = 20 Minutes Total
DMAIC
Meal Break 1 Breaks @ 25 Minutes Each = 25 Minutes Total
with statistics,      Down Time 50 Minutes
     Ideal Run Rate 80 PPM (Pieces Per Minute)
but it is easier      Total Pieces 19,271 Pieces
to lie without Reject Pieces 423 Pieces
     D: Define: Process Maps, VOC, SIPOC, CTQ Tree, Kano Analysis
them.     
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Planned
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CHARLES     
Production Time Shift Length - Breaks 435 Minutes A: Analysis: Control Charts, 5 Why’s Analysis
Operating Time Planned Production Time - Down Time 385 Minutes
FREDERICK      Good Pieces Total Pieces - Reject Pieces 18,848 Pieces I: Improve: Kaizen Event, Setup Reduction, 5-S Program, Error Proofing, TPM
MOSTELLER
 C: Control: QC Process Chart, Before & After Charts
OEE Factor Calculation My OEE%
 Availability Operating Time / Planned Production Time 88.51%
Performance (Total Pieces / Operation Time) / Ideal Run Rate 62.57%
 Quality Good Pieces / Total Pieces 97.80%
 Overall OEE Availability x Performance x Quality 54.16%
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 World
OEE Factor Class My OEE%
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Availability 90.00% 88.51%
 Performance 95.00% 62.57%
Quality 99.90% 97.80%
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Overall OEE 85.00% 54.16%
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9. ALARMS AND LIMITS.
Alarm emails allow for remote monitoring. OUR PEOPLE.
CONTINUOUS Experienced chemists, engineers YOUR
IMPROVEMENT. and process managers on one team RESOURCES.
to help you save money.
• Our IT and installation engineers tailor your system
to deliver reliable and informative reporting designed
There are two kinds of
specifically for your process. Science is made up
statistics: the kind you with facts, as a house
look up and the kind • We dedicate an engineer to review your data weekly is with stones. But a
you make up. collection of facts is no
and lead quarterly program review meetings to identify more a science than
REX STOUT easy to implement cost saving ideas. a heap of stones is a
house.
• Our entire team is dedicated to ensure you maximize
JULES HENRI
your savings and your process never slips back to less POINCARÉ
than optimal performance.
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10. OUR PRICING. WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU.
PRICING. WHAT WE
A low cost, low risk way to outsource continuous NEED FROM
improvement projects. • On-site assistance installing our system.
YOU.
• Monthly Fee For A Typical Project Is $1,500 • Input on appropriate cost benchmarks to be used
It is a capital for future cost saving calculations.
mistake to
• NO LONG-TERM COMMITMENT REQUIRED
theorize before
one has data. • Desire to improve and save money! There is nothing so
Insensibly one • We Provide All Hardware, Software & Firmware useless as doing
begins to twist efficiently that
facts to suit which should not
theories, instead
• First Two Months Are Used As Baseline be done at all.
of theories to
suit facts. • Cost Savings Tracked To Ensure Program Is Self-Funding PETER DRUCKER
SHERLOCK
HOLMES
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11. We add proprietary sensors to measure all
mportant process parameters
A FEW
We collect, organize & report back data MORE
Massachusetts Institute of Technology OF OUR
We review your data to initiate process improvements
CUSTOMERS.
We identify improvements that provide the fastest ROIbeen concerned more about
“… manufacturers have primarily
We deliver cost savings documentation cycle time than with how much energy
price, quality, and The wise man bridges
the gap by laying out
their manufacturing processes consume.” the path by means of
which he can get from
where he is to where
he wants to go.
Study led by Dr. Timothy Gutowski of MIT – Funded by the National Science Foundation
JOHN PIERPONT
MORGAN
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12. To schedule an online demonstration
of how Profit Finders can help you meet
your continuous improvement and cost reduction goals...
Call 440-638-5214 or go to www.profitfinders.net
20338 Progress Drive • Strongsville, Ohio 44149 • 440-638-5214
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Quality is free.
PHILIP CROSBY