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A M&M Control System with standard features can save 35% over electro-mechanical controls and simple PLC systems.  By utilizing optional energy management features, a properly tuned M&M control system can save an additional 10%.  If the control systems manages lighting and battery charging the scope of the savings grows even more.


milk_storage_tanks.jpgDairy Processing Facility

3,600 Tons of refrigeration capacity
Existing PLC Air Unit Controls

 System Cost Including Installation = $293,000
 Monthly Power Savings = $28,000
 Payback with 60% Power Company Rebate = 4.2 Months


commercial_fishing.jpgSeafood Processing Facility

96 Tons of refrigeration capacity
Existing PLC Compressor Controls & Evaporator Time Clocks

System Cost Including Installation = $78,000
Monthly Power Savings = $4,146
 Payback with 60% Power Company Rebate = 7.5 Months 


cold_storage.jpgCold Storage Warehouse

2,540 Tons of refrigeration capacity
Existing Full PLC System Controls

 System Cost Including Installation = $281,000
 Monthly Power Savings = $11,375
 Payback - No Power Company Rebate = 24.7 Months

 Increases:
    - Energy rate by 5.71%
    - Blast production by 31.5% 
 Normalizing payback with these increases yields 18.9 Month payback