RETAP Retired Engineer Technical Assistance Program 2000 Years of Professional Experience for Free Michigan Small Manufacturers Source Reduction Project EPA Pollution Prevention Grant NP – 00E01561 David Herb RETAP Manager 517-284-6863 herbd@michigan.gov www.michigan.gov/retap

Manufacturers with <500 Employees RETAP Retired Engineer Technical Assistance Program Onsite Pollution Prevention & Energy Conservation Assessments Conducted by Teams of Retired Engineers Manufacturers with <500 Employees Free Confidential Non-Regulatory Objective No Obligations www.michigan.gov/retap

RETAP Assessments Identify Pollution Prevention Opportunities: Reduce Energy Usage Eliminate Waste Generation Reuse & Recycle Wastes Green Alternatives Water Conservation Material Usage Increase Process Efficiency Identity Cost Savings Target Company’s Priorities www.michigan.gov/retap

RETAP Assessments Service Includes: Infrared Thermal Imaging Ultrasonic Leak Detection 3E Plus® Insulation Thickness Calculator Savings Variable Frequency Drive Calculator Savings Greenhouse Gas Reductions Assistance with: Source Reduction Planning for Toxic Chemical Usage Reduction ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager® Lean Six Sigma www.michigan.gov/retap

RETAP Minimum Requirements Manufacturer with 500 or Fewer Full-Time Employees Facility Located in Michigan Own Facility or Responsible for Building Improvements Significant Daily Use / Onsite Activities Ongoing Operations Scheduled Not Selling in Next Three Years $25,000 Annual Energy, Water, Sewer, and Waste Bills Provide Utility, Water & Waste Bills (13 months) Staff to Answer Questions During Onsite Assessment Sign Indemnification Agreement Agreeable to two brief Annual Follow-up Surveys

RETAP Retired Engineer Technical Assistance Program Noteworthy Stats: > 20 Years > 1,000 Manufacturing Facilities > $70,000 Savings per Facility (average) > 50 Retired Professionals > 38 Years Professional Experience (average) > 2,000 Years of Combined Experience www.michigan.gov/retap

RETAP Engineers 1 Lawyer 26 Degreed Disciplines (15 Engineering Fields) 21 Advanced Degrees (includes 3 PhDs) 16 Licensed Professional Engineers 4 AEE Certified Energy Auditors 2 Certified Farm Energy Auditors 11 Other Certifications 1 Lawyer www.michigan.gov/retap

34 Manufacturing Facilities RETAP Results Achievements 1/01/15 – 12/31/15 34 Manufacturing Facilities 41 Buildings 1,098 Recommendations Business Savings Amounts Operating Costs 4.6 million dollars Electricity Usage 23.2 million kWh Natural Gas Usage 1.1 million CCF Waste Disposal 2.7 million pounds Water Usage 10.8 million gallons www.michigan.gov/retap

36 Manufacturing Facilities RETAP Results Achievements 1/01/14 – 12/31/14 36 Manufacturing Facilities 47 Buildings 994 Recommendations Business Savings Amounts Operating Costs 3.4 million dollars Electricity Usage 13.5 million kWh Natural Gas Usage 1.3 million CCF Waste Disposal 9.2 million pounds Water Usage 7.3 million gallons www.michigan.gov/retap

RETAP Testimonials Manufacturer Manufacturer Action Mold & Machining, Inc. Katterman Trucking & Cement, Inc. Action Packaging, Inc. Kenwal Steel AG Manufacturing Linn Products, Inc. Aldinger, Inc. Magic Steel Sales, Inc. Brose North America, Inc. Ogura Corporation Burkland O’Keefe Publishing, Inc. Capitol Bedding Petoskey News Review Century Extrusion Portland Products, Inc. Chrysan Industries, Inc. Regal Steel Company Engineered Machined Products R.F. Engine ESPEC North America, Inc. Siemens Metallurgical Services Flexfab, LLC SUSPA, Inc. Gonzalez Group, LLC Tennant Company Great Lakes Stainless, Inc. The Argus-Press Company H&L Advantage Trelleborg Automotive Americas Hayes Manufacturing, Inc. Viking Corporation ISRINGHAUSEN, Inc. USA Williamston Products, Inc.

RETAP Program Support Small Business Association of Michigan (07/30/2014) Michigan Industrial Assessment Center (01/16/2013) Governor Rick Snyder (11/28/2012) Michigan Recycling Coalition (09/10/2012) Consumers Energy (10/28/2011) Michigan Manufacturers Association (11/22/2011) www.michigan.gov/retap

RETAP Program Awards Received International Green Apple Award The Green Organisation Michigan Green Leaders Award Detroit Free Press Most Valuable P2 Program Award National Pollution Prevention Roundtable Base Challenge Award Michigan Air National Guard Community Service Award Michigan Park & Recreation Association

How to contact RETAP or get more Info? David Herb RETAP Manager 517-284-6863 (direct) herbd@michigan.gov Retired Engineer Technical Assistance Foundation 888-749-7886 248-478-8192 (fax) www.michigan.gov/retap