Dr.Desh Paul Mehta (Paul)
Peoria,Illinois-61615
(309) 689-1900(Home)
(309) 677-2754(Office)

INDUSTRIAL ASSESSMENT CENTER

OFFICE OF INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES

What can Industrial Assessment Centers do for You?

Industrial Assessment Centers provide energy, waste, and productivity assessments at no charge to small and midsized manufacturers. Centers are funded through the Department of Energy, Office of Industrial Technologies' Industrial Assessment Centers(IAC) program. Assessments help manufacturers maximize energy efficiency, reduce waste, and improve productivity.On average, recommended actions from an assessment result in annual cost savings of about $55,000. The assessments are performed by local teams of engineering faculty and students from 30 participating universities across the country(refer to the following map and list for a location near you).
The university-based IAC team conducts a one day site visit and performs an assessment. Within 60 days, a report detailing the analysis, findings, and recomendations is sent to the client. In six to nine months, follow-up phone calls are placed to the plant manager.

Features of the IAC program

  • Assessments are provide at no direct cost to participating companies.
  • Experienced engineering faculty and students from local universities conduct the assessments.
  • The plant incurs no obligation to act on any recommendations.
  • Client proprierty information is protected.

    Who is Eligible?

    Small and medium-sized manufcturing plants in Standard Industrial Classification Codes 20-39 are eligible.They should be located within 150 miles of a host campus and meet the following criteria to qualify for these free assessments:


  • Gross annual sales below $75 million.
  • Fewer than 500 employees at the plant site.
  • Annual utility bills more than $74,000 and less than $1.75 million.
  • No in-house professional staff to perform the assessment.

    What are the Program Benefits?

  • Objective information to help make your plant cleaner, more productive, and more energy-efficient.
  • Engineering students receive hands-on industrial experience.
  • Universities build valuable local industry relationships to maintain a practical focus in their engineering curriculum.
  • Manufacturers can access the latest technologies and practices.
  • Technical assistance is available through OIT's.(Office of Technology Access)

    How Fast IAC Works

  • STEP 1 :

    The university-based IAC team conducts a survey, followed by a one-to two day in-plant audit of energy, waste, and productivity.

  • STEP 2 :

    Within 60 days, the plant manager receives a confidential report detailing the team’s analysis and money-savings recommendations, along with estimates of related costs, performance, and payback periods.

  • STEP 3 :

    In six to nine months, the IAC follows up with a phone call to the plant manager to see which, if any, recommendations were implemented.

    Summary of BU IAC Past Performance

    (1994 - 2002)

  • Total No. of Reports : 210

  • Total Cost Savings Identified $ : 23,942,889.30

  • Total Cost Savings Immplemented $ : 12,413,626.70

  • Total MMBtu Identified : 7,036,278.00

  • Total MMBtu Implemented : 1,241,626.70

    Impect on Education

  • One hundred student were employed.
  • Students gained valuable experience.
  • Last yesr's student had more than two job offers due to this expirence.
  • Salaries offered were higher.
  • Improved quality of in-class insrtuction.

    Eastern Division

    Office of Industrial Productivity and
    Energy Assessment
    Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
    P.O.Box 1179
    Piscatway,NJ 08855-1179
    (732) 445-5540
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    Western Division

    Industrial Technology & Energy Mangement
    University City Science Center
    3624 Market Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    (215) 387-1535
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