Siemens Offers Tips To Go Green and Save Green

As Earth Day Approaches, Siemens Identifies Top 5 Ways for Manufacturers to
Drive Productivity & Energy Efficiency

ATLANTA, April 20 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the U.S. Department of Energy,
the industrial sector has long been the country's largest energy user,
currently representing more than one-third of the country's total energy
consumption. With this in mind, manufacturers across the United States must
identify sustainable energy solutions that will drive efficiencies. As Earth
Day approaches, there is no better time to seal in the savings on your
facilities utility bills and begin working toward your sustainability targets.

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Do you want to reduce the energy costs at your plant? Dennis Sadlowski,
President and CEO of Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc., the U.S. industrial
arm of German engineering giant, Siemens AG, recommends the following five
easy tips for factory and manufacturing facility owners and operators to
reduce their carbon footprint and start reaping the savings:

1. Do Your Homework. First and foremost, you will not know how much you
can
save, until you know where the money is being spent. An Energy Audit
will
help you better understand your energy usage and determine where your
facility can go green and save money. Siemens specialists will come to
your facility to identify key energy saving areas for your facilities
current and future needs.
2. Rethink Your Lighting. By simply replacing your lighting with energy
efficient products and controls, you can reduce energy consumption up
to
50% as well as eliminate the risk of mercury contaminants in a very
short
period of time. Siemens offers a variety of lighting solutions and
programs that lower utility bills and reduce air pollution. Siemens
also
offers lighting controls that help reduce your energy consumption with
smart schedules and automated control.
3. Evaluate Your Motors & Drives. Electric motors are responsible for
almost 70% of all energy consumed in industrial applications. This 70%
holds a considerable saving potential that is just waiting to be
realized. So why not start now by replacing existing motors with energy
efficient motors? Or save even more by adding variable frequency drive
systems to the motors. In some cases, drives can contribute a 30%
energy
savings with a seven month return on investment.
4. Control Heating & Cooling Costs. As much as 30% of the energy used in
your facility comes from heating and cooling costs. Making smart
decisions about your facility's heating, ventilating and air
conditioning (HVAC) system can have a significant impact on your
utility
bills. Simply adding Siemens' drive and control systems can reduce
costs by as much as 25%.

5. Monitor the Situation. By knowing and understanding their plants'
electrical footprint and monitoring energy use, companies can track
their
progress toward efficiency goals as well as establish benchmarks for
achievement. With an Intelligent Energy Monitoring system from Siemens,
you can keep track of energy usage across multiple locations from one
central source to ensure maximum efficiency and control costs.

About Siemens

Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc. is one of Siemens' operating companies in
the U.S. Headquartered in the Atlanta suburb of Alpharetta, Ga., Siemens
Energy & Automation, Inc. manufactures and markets one of the world's broadest
ranges of electrical and electronic products, systems and services to
industrial and construction market customers. Its technologies range from
circuit protection and energy management systems to process control,
industrial software and totally integrated automation solutions. The company
also has expertise in systems integration, technical services and turnkey
industrial systems. For more information: www.sea.siemens.com.

Siemens AG (NYSE: SI) is a global powerhouse in electronics and electrical
engineering, and operates in the industry, energy and healthcare sectors. For
more than 160 years, Siemens has built a reputation for leading-edge
innovation and the quality of its products, services and solutions. With
428,000 employees in 190 countries, Siemens reported worldwide sales of $116.6
billion in fiscal 2008. With its U.S. corporate headquarters in New York
City, Siemens in the USA reported sales of $22.4 billion and employs
approximately 69,000 people throughout all 50 states and Puerto Rico. For
more information on Siemens in the United States, visit www.usa.siemens.com.

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