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About the Company
A national foodservice and grocery supplier with 37 distribution centers for groceries, paper products, and prepared foods. Facilities range from 200,000 to 500,000 square feet on a 24 X 5 and 24 X 7 operation schedule. The company reports $24 billion in annual sales.

Client
 

National Food Service & Grocery Distribution Company

 
 

Type of Facility: Distribution Center

Scope: Procurement & Conservation

Annual Savings: $3.7 Million

ROI: 2.29 year simple payback

Energy Impact:

  • Reduced CO2 equivalent annual emissions by 4,300 tons

Client Value:

  • Nearly $1 million in rebates received
  • Stabilized and reduced energy expenditures

Services:

  • Lighting audit and design services with turnkey project implementation at 37 distribution centers.
  • Customized design and layout by location including fixtures, sensors and controls.
  • 35 projects completed or in progress
  • 13 additional projects budgeted [which will yield an additional $1 million in annual savings with a simple payback on capital averaging 2.45 years]