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Energy Management Case Study – AccurideGunite

Accuride/Gunite is a leading supplier of wheel-end systems and components for the heavy- and medium-duty trucking industry. Visit, https://wasmerco.com/casestudies/energy-management-accuride/

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Energy Management Case Study – AccurideGunite

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  1. https://wasmerco.com/ ENERGY MANAGEMENT CASE STUDY – ACCURIDE/GUNITE IMPLEMENTING SMART COMPRESSED‑AIR CONTROLS WITH WASMER

  2. COMPANY OVERVIEW Accuride/Gunite: Supplier of wheel-end systems/components for medium‑/heavy‑duty trucks Site focus: Welding operations driven by multiple compressors

  3. THE CHALLENGE Simultaneous welding machine use triggered demand spikes Required nine 350 HP compressors operating independently to meet peak demand

  4. WASMER'S SMART ENERGY SOLUTION Installed one central smart controller to sequence 19 compressors based on real‑time demand. Optimized compressor activation to eliminate continuous operation

  5. RESULTS & BENEFITS Reduced compressor count: from 9 down to 5 running units, eliminating ~1,000 HP $350,000 annual savings in operating expenses Lower equipment lifespan maintenance costs and extended Mitigated welding‑related demand spikes, lowering utility bills

  6. SUSTAINABILITY & VALUE Upgraded operational efficiency supports decarbonization and emissions reduction Longer equipment life = less waste + lower resource usage Highlights Wasmer’s holistic, low‑carbon energy engineering approach

  7. WASMER SERVICES – BROADER CONTEXT Offers services across: Compressed air audits & optimization Energy audits & utility bill analysis CFD analysis for HVAC and process flows Method: Proactive, automated, networked control systems for industrial energy efficiency

  8. KEY TAKEAWAYS Sustainability aligned Supports emission… Demand‐based control Smart automation Reduced need for… Lower energy cons… ROI-drivendesign Achieved ~$350K i…

  9. CONDUCT A COMPRESSED AIR AUDIT TO IDENTIFY INEFFICIENCIES 01 CONSIDER CENTRAL SMART CONTROLLER DEPLOYMENT FOR DEMAND SEQUENCING 02 USE ANALYTICS ON UTILITY BILLS TO TRACK BEFORE/AFTER PERFORMANCE 03 NEXT STEPS / RECOMMENDATIONS INTEGRATE WITHIN BROADER SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT 04

  10. THANK YOU clientcare@wasmerco.com 920.827.2300 www.wasmerco.com

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