Controlling costs is critical to profitability of all Wisconsin industries. However, the competitive nature of the food processing and dairy industries, combined with highly volatile energy markets, means that managing energy costs should be a priority. The food processing industry accounts for an estimated 18 percent of Wisconsin's industrial energy consumption, totaling over $400 million annually. Focus on Energy estimates that achievable annual energy savings for this industry exceeds $60 million.

Knowing that energy efficiency projects require investment in time and capital, Focus on Energy provides assistance to reduce your time and we identify energy saving opportunities to stretch your capital dollars. Focus on Energy helps you implement the most cost-effective ways to reduce energy use in dairy/food processing by:

• Identifying and promoting new energy best practices by developing practical and constructive information and tools for production process energy management
• Connecting with leaders and customers to understand and serve Wisconsin food/dairy businesses through industry associations, customer leaders and industry allies

Coming soon! Dairy Processing Energy Best Practice Guidebook
The Dairy Processing Energy Best Practice Guidebook is currently under construction. You will be able to obtain a hard copy of the guidebook from Focus on Energy. Also, watch for our upcoming best practice case studies and training events.

Industrial Info Center
Visit the Industrial Info Center to learn more about best practices for the Food and Dairy Cluster and read case studies from recent projects.

Learn About Financial Incentives
Learn about Industrial Financial Incentives that are available to customers in the Food and Dairy Cluster and read case studies from recent projects.

General Industrial Efficiency
Find out more about Focus on Energy's technical support, financial incentives, best practice and case study documents, and Practical Energy Management® training opportunities.

Your Ideas--Best Practices Template
Got an idea for an energy best practice for the food/dairy processing industry? We welcome any ideas you have to add to our best practices. Fill in the template and attach to an e-mail and send it to John Nicol. We will review and follow up with you.

The Food/Dairy Team
    John Nicol, Industrial Program Manager
         Focus on Energy Industrial Program Manager, over 20 years of experience in industrial energy efficiency
    John Steinhoff, P.E., Process Energy Engineer
          EnVise LLC, Madison, WI
    Rich Hackner, Cluster Expert
          Focus on Energy Agriculture and Rural Business program manager, over 20 years experience in energy efficiency
    Doug Reinemann, Cluster Expert
          University of Wisconsin-Madison professor in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Midwest Rural Energy Council
    Doug ReindlCluster Expert
          Program Director, University of Wisconsin-Engineering Professional Development, Director of the Industrial Refrigeration Consortium

Contact Us
      John Nicol          608.277.2946 or 800.762.7077
      John Steinhoff   608.663.3751
      Rich Hackner

Food/Dairy Industry Links
      Midwest Food Processors Association
      Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association