Saving Energy and Reducing Costs for Small and Medium-sized US Manufacturers
The US DOE Industrial Training and Assessment Centers (ITACs) can help small and medium sized US manufacturers save energy, improve productivity, and reduce waste by providing no-cost technical assessments conducted by university based teams of engineering students and faculty.
After the site visit, the ITAC team provides a comprehensive report with specific details on all opportunities for improving competitiveness identified, including applicable rebates and incentives.
The ITAC program has conducted 22,327 assessments with 164,693 associated recommendations. Average recommended yearly savings per assessment is $142,698.
ITAC Assessments Cover ALL Manufacturing Sectors
| NAICS | Manufacturing sector |
|---|---|
| 311 | Food Manufacturing |
| 312 | Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing |
| 313 | Textile Mills |
| 314 | Textile Product Mills |
| 315 | Apparel Manufacturing |
| 316 | Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing |
| 321 | Wood Product Manufacturing |
| NAICS | Manufacturing sector |
|---|---|
| 322 | Paper Manufacturing |
| 323 | Printing and Related Support Activities |
| 324 | Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing |
| 325 | Chemical Manufacturing |
| 326 | Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing |
| 327 | Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing |
| 331 | Primary Metal Manufacturing |
| NAICS | Manufacturing sector |
|---|---|
| 332 | Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing |
| 333 | Machinery Manufacturing |
| 334 | Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing |
| 335 | Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing |
| 336 | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing |
| 337 | Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing |
| 339 | Miscellaneous Manufacturing |
ITAC Program History
Industrial Training and Assessment Centers were created by the Department of Commerce in 1976 in response to the oil embargo and rising energy costs. The program was specifically focused on helping small and medium-sized manufacturing facilities cut back on unnecessary costs from inefficient energy use.
The ITAC program was moved to the Department of Energy just after it was formed in 1978 and was later expanded to include evaluations of ineffective production procedures, excess waste production, and other production-related problems. More recent additions to the ITAC program scope include improving cybersecurity awareness, exploring smart manufacturing technologies, and implementing comprehensive energy management systems.
Currently, the ITAC program is administered through the Department of Energy.
ITAC centers