Alberta’s economy has been a bit more than shaky over the past couple years. For our team at Westcal, that means working with many companies who are meticulously looking over their budgets and trying to cut costs whenever possible. This makes sense. But unfortunately, saving money isn’t as simple as just cutting costs. After all, if you decide to save money by laying off your head machinist, suddenly you need to pay to have parts made off site that once could have been created in the shop. Insulation works in much the same way. You might think you’re saving money at first, but in the long run, you’re losing out.
Reduce Down Time.
In our experience, few things are more costly than unscheduled down time and emergency repairs. A company can risk losing hundred of thousands of dollars in revenue for every day that their boiler or other vital machinery is down. What you may not know is that insulation helps to protect you from unscheduled down time. When you invest in proper insulation, your machines can work more efficiently. This prevents unnecessary wear and tear and helps keep everything running better and longer. Your more efficient system will also use fewer resources and make your company more environmentally friendly.
Protect Employees.
Insulation works by keeping fluids with a specific range of ideal temperatures as close to within that range as possible while the fluids are in transit. While proper insulation means spending less money to actively change the temperature of the fluids, it does something even more important as well— it protects your personnel. Your employees are your most important investment. If no lost time due to injury is important to your company, then invest in the necessary insulation to prevent burns and other risks.
Save Money.
You didn’t get to where you are without being able to balance pros and cons and spot obvious financial returns. Reduced downtime, longer life span for your mechanical systems, reduced energy costs, and no lost time all add up to a ton of money in your company’s pocket. In fact, despite being one of the last investments most companies think of, insulation is one of the easiest, fastest, and most effective ways to cut costs.
Are you ready to save money? Our team at Westcal is ready to help! Contact us today to learn more about how insulation will help your company to reduce energy costs and thrive despite the economic challenges Canada continues to face today.
