Quebecor World International Multi-Plant Program
April 2009
Multi-Plant Building Condition Assessment and
Benchmark Cost Analysis
Challenge:
Quebecor World International was facing a downsizing of production
and operations. While site managers concentrated their efforts
on transfer of customer orders and equipment ,
HPS was contracted to perform a multi-plant
building condition assessment and operations cost
analysis. The project was part of a re-structuring of
building maintenance and energy reduction to minimize
costs at selected sites throughout North America.
HPS completed a series of site inspections,
And developed a comprehensive facility assessment,
combining facility maintenance, energy and
engineering initiatives to provide an aggressive
operations and cost reduction program for seven QWI
locations totaling 3.5 million square feet.
Results:
Beginning in March 2006, the HPS maintenance operations
reduction program was implemented to include sites in TN, CT, WI, and ON, QC in
Canada. The program would provide a target savings of $701,000 during the first
year of operation. Savings were derived from energy reduction initiatives, contract
renegotiations, and
re-structured site services.
The HPS initiative met or exceeded goals for the three year program
and provided QWI with documented results and reductions that
total $2.5M in 2008. Target reductions in excess of $3M
were obtained
in 2009.
Progress was documented and verified by Quebecor staff on a
monthly basis. HPS provided specialized systems and practices developed for
plant closures to supply additional cost reductions.
"Making your facility work for you"
