ReduceElectricPowerCostProject#16,005FinalReportPAGImport,Inc.ReduceElectricityConsumptionProjectTeamTeamMembersProjectChampionMr.M.Fukui(AS/QualityDevelopment)ProjectMembersMs.K.Uemura(ProcessOwner–HR/Administration)Ms.Akiyama(AS/QualityDevelopment)Mr.I.Takayama(FIN/InformationTechnology)Mr.S.Ohno(FIN/Finance,BusinessPlan)Mr.N.Adachi(BB–AS/QualityDevelopment)ProblemStatementMuchelectricpowerisconsumedatthePAGI/FJLoffice.Theelectricpowercostissignificantlyinfluencingtheprofitabilityofthecompany.TheelectricpowercostoftheKamiyachooffice(Headquarter)was$218,700in2002.Thiscorrespondsto$50peremployeepermonth.PurposeoftheProjectReductionofElectricityCostProjectScopeActivitiesoftheprojectwillbelimitedtothewholeKamiyachooffice(7/8/10/11F).Air-conditioningcostofthebusinesshours(8:00-18:00/weekdays)isincludedintheofficerentalcost(fixed).Aswecannotreduceorcontrolthiscost,wedonotincludethisinthescopeoftheproject.Thescopeshouldbenormalelectricpowercostandtheair-conditioningcostofovertimehours.BasicStrategyoftheProjectTheactivitiesoftheprojectshouldbecoordinatedwiththeactivitiesforVolvoISO14001.Theprojectshouldbelinkedwiththeactivitiestoprotectenvironmentandshouldnotbeperceivedasmerecostreduction.Thenegativeinfluenceonthebusinessenvironmentofemployeesmustbeminimized.MeasurementElectricityCost(Yen)/ElectricPowerConsumption(kwh)andAir-conditioningCostforExtraHoursMonthlyconsumptionofelectricpowerisnotifiedthroughthemonthlybillfromtheShuwaBuildingoffice.Electricpowerconsumptionanditscostareinalinearrelationship.Air-conditioningcostforextrahoursisdeterminedbasedonthelengthofoperation(hours)andareas(#ofblocks).TargetReducetheelectricitycostoftheKamiyachoofficeby20%from$218,700to$162,100.ReduceA/Ccostforextrahoursby20%also.VOC-HowtoPromoteEmployees’EffortsinSavingElectricityConsumption–PointstobeconsideredwhentakingmeasuresAlwaysremindpeopleofsaving/Avoidbeingforgotten.Failureofsavingcouldcausesomedisadvantageoneachemployee.Makeeverythingsimple/Avoidcomplicatedprocesses.Savingcouldbringconvenience/improvedefficiency(Noinconvenience/noproblemsinefficiency).Savingactivitylookscool/trendy.Givetheimpressionthateveryoneparticipates.Effortsofeachpersonisessentialforthetotalsuccess.Savingisalongwiththecorporatepolicy.Eachpersoncancontributealot/ProblemscouldoccurifIdonotsave.Savingeffectscanbeconfirmedclearly/Wecanfeeltheeffects.Businessachievementsareevaluatedbythesavingeffect.Notatemporaryproject.Activitiesshouldbecontinued.TheProcessofUsing(Wasting)ElectricityOfficelightsNeedtoconfirmwhetherLeftONcleanersturnOFFthelightsFaxwhentheyfinishcleaningornot.Thoseusedexclusivelybyadepartment.Receptionlights11FLeftONCopymachinesor7/8/10FLeftONAir-conditioningExtrahoursMeetingrooms/Executiverooms/Storages(CouldbedeclinedbyShuwaatthemoment)(incl.Air-conditioning)PrivateelectricfansPCsUsedforbusinessPrintersOrThoseusedexclusivelybydepartments,groups,etc.(Earlymorning)CleanersturnON(Night)ThelastpersonturnsOFFBootwhencomingtoofficeRecordthetimecomingtoofficeRecordthetimeleavingoffice(Whenleaving)TurnOFFKeptONLeftONLeftONRequestAdministrationRequestShuwaOperateair-conditionersChargecost(Morning)ThefirstpersonturnsOn(Night)ThelastpersonturnsOff(Morning)ThefirstpersonturnsON(Night)ThelastpersonturnsOFF(Earlymorning)CleanersturnON(Night)AdministrationturnsOFF(Earlymorning)CleanersturnON(Night)ThelastpersonturnsOFFTurnedONwhenroomsareusedTurnedOFFwhenusersleaveroomsLeavelightsONRequestShuwadirectlyThelastperson/nextpersonturnOFFFeelhotandturnONTurnoffC&EDiagramDonotknowtheDonotknowtheyhaveHardtofindswitchesHardtofindswitcheslocationoftheswitchindependentswitchesForgetturningoffFunctionFunctionKnowledgeKnowledgeCleanersdonotknowAttentiontheyshouldturnoffDonotrecognizethatOthersDonotrecognizethatDonotrecognizethatlightsshouldbeturnedofftheyshouldbeturnedofftheyshouldbeturnedoffDonotrecognizethatRecognition/ideatheyshouldbeturnedoffRecognition/ideaRecognition/ideaRecognition/ideaLightscontrolledHardtooperatelocationwithotherroomsEfficiencyEfficiencyoftheswitchDonotknowleavingFacilityofficelastTakelongtimetoTakelongtimetoFacilitiesSwitchesnotlocatedrebootfromOFFrebootfromOFFAttention,etc.adequatelyRecognition/ideaRecognition/ideaRecognition/ideaRecognition/ideaDonotrecognizethatDonotrecognizethatDonotrecognizehighcostDonotrecognizethattheyshouldbeturnedofftheyshouldbeturnedoffofair-conditioning/influencetheyshouldbeturnedoffonenvironmentUniqueproblemofCompelledtocomeWIN98(shutdown)toofficeonholidaysDonotknowdisplaysFunctionsandperipheralshaveswitchesOthersTakelongtimetoHardtooperatelocationrebootfromOFFLightscontrolledbyoftheswitchKnowledgeblocks(1/4floor)AttentionAttentionFacilitiesSleepmodenottakenFacilitiesForgetturningoffForgetturningoffLightsLightsoftheReceptionsExecutiverooms,Storages,meetingroomsPCsPrintersCopymachinesAir-conditioning(Extrahours)Privateappliances(fans,etc.)Wastepowers/LeavelightsONC&EMatrixLoweringwattage(withoutinfluencingonthebusinessenvironment)isimportantinthisproject.Eachprocessinput(areasofelectricityconsu