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Interdev Agroalimentaire  

FREEZER CLOSED - ENERGY SAVED - A Mango Processing Factory in the Philippines

	Type de fiche	Description d'entreprise
	Mise en œuvre	Philippine Trade Training Center
(Philippines), Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH  
 (Allemagne)
	Partenaires	Philippine Trade Training Center
(Philippines)
	
	Zone géographique	Asie du Sud-Est; Philippines; 
	Mots clés	MANGUE

	Echelle d’action	Groupe
	Public(s) cible(s)	small scale enterprise

Contexte
This company employed 11 people on a permanent basis and another 30-40 workers during seasonal peaks in production. By changing the methods for the storage and weighing of its finished products, the company was able to reduce its production costs and wastes, thereby increasing its profitability.
Problématique / Objectifs
It was observed that the lids of freezers used to store mango puree were often slightly ajar. This allowed warm air to continuously get inside the freezers thus increasing the company's use of electricity. Furthermore, dried mangoes destined for 50g and 100g packs were being weighed out on a scale that was graduated in 20-gram units. As a consequence, the packages of dried mangoes were often overweight_representing a benefit for consumers but a loss of profit for the company.
ACTIONS TAKEN WITHIN THE ENTERPRISE.
A line was marked out on the interior of the freezers indicating the highest level to which products are to be stacked to ensure that the lids close snugly.
The loading of freezers is now being regularly monitored by the Production Supervisor in order to assure their optimal functioning and reduce unnecessary energy losses.

It was suggested that the company purchase a new scale with appropriate increments to provide accuracy in weights for the packaging of dried fruit. At the time of writing this example, the company had not yet implemented this action.

Résultats/Eléments chiffrés
Investment cost:	0
Annual savings:	10% of the electricity bill
Payback period:	immediate

Enseignements
ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS
By assuring an efficient functioning of the company's refrigeration equipment, the company was able to obtain savings due to reduced energy use, which is also a benefit from the environmental point-of-view.
ORGANISATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS
The company was in the process of deciding about a new location for its mango processing activities. As a result, there was a general feeling of "temporariness" regarding the current facility and a belief that operations in the new facility would be more efficient and productive. It was not clear when the new location would finally be secured and when the operations would be moved. Therefore, few decisions were being taken regarding the existing operation and way of doing things. The Good Housekeeping approach helped to put management's attention back onto the current operation where improvements could be made through a simple change in procedure or through a small investment.

Auteur : Carolin Bothe
Saisie le : 08/01/2002 

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	Contact	Philippine Trade Training Center
, PTTC Philippines

, 1300 Pasay City, Metro Manila
Tel.:632 834 134 449, Fax: 632 834 134 3, E-mail: MenandroOrtego@dti.gov.ph
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH  
 , GTZ
Postfach 5180, 62726, Eschborn
Tel.:++49 (0)6196 79-0, Fax: (0)6196 79-1115, E-mail: firstname.lastname@gtz.de
Site web: http://www.gtz.de/

	Références Bibliographiques	Eimer, Petra (P3U team); Bark, Kerstin .- Good Housekeeping Guide for Food Manufacturing and Processing , 2000/11/1  .- 100 pgs