Manufacturing

Your Challenges

Water is used in large quantities in nearly every aspect of the manufacturing process whether for preparation, testing, finishing processes or assembly lines. However, the water must be delivered at the right quality to the right place. The supply also needs to be constant, reliable and competitively priced.

Manufacturers aim to achieve continuous reductions in costs and increase competitive advantage through quality products while demonstrating environmental responsibility.

As internal pressures have forced industry management to look at new ways of doing business, the industry is constantly looking for partners to manage processes that are outside their core competencies to help them meet these challenges.

Our Solutions

Veolia Water's extensive experience provides complete water cycle management for all stages of the manufacturing process. We provide innovative systems and technologies, from the design and construction of pipelines, distribution networks and treatment works to producing process and feed water, and wastewater recycling and disposal.

We also provide a comprehensive range of services, from technical consultancy to full operation and maintenance of water-related assets. This enables us to adapt to the industry's specific requirements, ensuring the highest quality service and product at all times.

To reduce costs associated with using expensive potable water, we can minimise its usage through alternative sources. For example, we can assess the operation of the existing effluent treatment plants and design a process to produce recycled water from them. Or we can take over the operation of existing treatment plants and manage the design, construction and operation of new water recycling facilities. Based on incoming water quality and through technical innovation, we can supply high or ultra-pure recycled water for the necessary processes.

Introducing water recycling schemes and dedicated distribution networks within production areas, and/or reusing treated wastewater for cooling towers and boiler feeds can bring significant cost advantages and enhance the process efficiencies.

In addition, any oil and chemicals within the wastewater can be separated and re-used in the manufacturing process. This not only brings operational costs down further but also reduces the risk of potentially corrosive and heavy metals being discharged into the environment.

Transferring the responsibility of water management to Veolia Water will also free up resources, enabling the manufacturer to concentrate on their core activities.

More Information

Our work with Metthis Aerospace on Water recycling, distribution and operation of their existing effluent treatment plant demonstrates our experience in this area.