As energy prices continue to soar and the public—with increased awareness and concern for the environment—continue to demand environmental accountability from manufacturers, companies are looking long and hard at ways to decrease their influence on the environment. But there are competing goals. On one hand, there’s social and environmental accountability, on the other there are cost and quality issues associated with managing energy consumption.

By teaming with EnerNoc, a company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, that helps institutional and industrial organizations use energy more intelligently, one large equipment manufacturer is reaping the benefits of both worlds.

As a precision manufacturer with worldwide reach and a reputation for quality, Hexagon Metrology Inc. is focused on maximizing efficiency and cost-effectiveness—while being a solid corporate citizen. Hexagon Metrology is the North American-based manufacturing, sales, service, and distribution arm for The Hexagon Metrology Group, a large manufacturer of precision coordinate measuring systems. The company focuses on manufacturing, sales, service, and distribution of microprecision measuring products under the Brown & Sharpe and TESA brands. Its facility includes high-technology manufacturing and assembly, as well as office and warehouse space—with more than 250 employees working around-the-clock.

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