SWAP 4: General Motors and L'Oréal USA

The U.S. manufacturing sector is responsible for billions of dollars of energy use every year, but manufacturers are stepping up to strengthen their manufacturing competitiveness through energy savings. Both L’Oréal USA and General Motors have demonstrated great success with energy-efficient manufacturing operations. Can these companies from two different industries help each other discover new ways to save energy?

Episode 1: At L'Oréal USA's North Little Rock Plant

Episode 2: At GM's Detroit-Hamtramck Plant

Episode 3: Recommendations and Solutions

Meet the Teams

Meet the energy managers from General Motors and L'Oréal USA.

Recommendations

The teams share their compiled list of recommended best practices.

Bonus Features

Technical Videos: Employee Engagement and Compressed Air

Outtakes:

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About the SWAP

A cornerstone of the Better Buildings Challenge is recognizing our partners for their leadership and sharing their successful energy saving strategies. The SWAP is our way of continuing to do that in a true behind-the-scenes setting to better showcase how energy savings are achieved, from planning to implementation. Learn more here.

Photo Gallery

Al Hildreth, Global Energy Manager, General Motors

Al Hildreth, Global Energy Manager, General Motors

The GM team scouts L'Oreal's warehouse

The GM team scouts L'Oreal's warehouse

L'Oreal's outdoor solar panel array

L'Oreal's outdoor solar panel array

L'Oreal discussing energy efficiency opportunities on the final line

L'Oreal discussing energy efficiency opportunities on the final line

GM listens to L'Oreal's recommendations

GM listens to L'Oreal's recommendations

Maria Vargas, Director, Better Buildings Challenge, U.S. Department of Energy

Maria Vargas, Director, Better Buildings Challenge, U.S. Department of Energy

The L'Oreal team in front of their North Little Rock, AK manufacturing plant

The L'Oreal team in front of their North Little Rock, AK manufacturing plant

GM uses an infrared temperature gun to read equipment temperatures in the powder packaging area

GM uses an infrared temperature gun to read equipment temperatures in the powder packaging area

GM welcomes L'Oreal and Maria Vargas to their manufacturing facility

GM welcomes L'Oreal and Maria Vargas to their manufacturing facility

L'Oreal reads temperatures on the final line

L'Oreal reads temperatures on the final line

Danielle Azoulay, Assistant Vice President of CSR & Sustainability, L'Oreal USA

Danielle Azoulay, Assistant Vice President of CSR & Sustainability, L'Oreal USA

Inside General Motors Detroit, MI vehicle manufacturing facility

Inside General Motors Detroit, MI vehicle manufacturing facility

The GM and L'Oreal team discuss the liquid packaging equipment

The GM and L'Oreal team discuss the liquid packaging equipment

Camille explains energy efficiency measures she takes on the general assembly line

Camille explains energy efficiency measures she takes on the general assembly line

GM and L'Oreal prepare to share their findings

GM and L'Oreal prepare to share their findings

Erin Lawrence, Energy Engineer, General Motors

Erin Lawrence, Energy Engineer, General Motors

The L'Oreal team suits up before entering the facility

The L'Oreal team suits up before entering the facility

GM examines the Essie nail polish line

GM examines the Essie nail polish line

L'Oreal discussing their observations on the vehicle assembly line

L'Oreal discussing their observations on the vehicle assembly line

L'Oreal shares their energy efficiency recommendations with the GM team

L'Oreal shares their energy efficiency recommendations with the GM team

Carlos Ruiz Rabago, Vice President of Manufacturing for North America, L'Oreal USA

Carlos Ruiz Rabago, Vice President of Manufacturing for North America, L'Oreal USA

The GM team inside their Detroit, MI manufacturing facility

The GM team inside their Detroit, MI manufacturing facility

GM at the liquid product packaging line

GM at the liquid product packaging line

GM and L'Oreal put on Kevlar protective sleeves before entering the body shop.

GM and L'Oreal put on Kevlar protective sleeves before entering the body shop.

GM attempts to hear L'Oreal's discussion

GM attempts to hear L'Oreal's discussion

Lauren Paige, Vice President Public Affairs & Strategic Initiatives, L'Oreal USA

Lauren Paige, Vice President Public Affairs & Strategic Initiatives, L'Oreal USA

L'Oreal welcomes the GM team

L'Oreal welcomes the GM team

Danielle Azoulay shows off L'Oreals employee engagement wall

Danielle Azoulay shows off L'Oreals employee engagement wall

L'Oreal reads temperatures using an infrared imaging gun

L'Oreal reads temperatures using an infrared imaging gun

GM shares energy efficiency opportunities with the L'Oreal team

GM shares energy efficiency opportunities with the L'Oreal team

Brian Wilger, Senior Environmental Engineer, General Motors

Brian Wilger, Senior Environmental Engineer, General Motors

GM inspects the powder packaging line

GM inspects the powder packaging line

The L'Oreal team tries to listen to GM's findings

The L'Oreal team tries to listen to GM's findings

L'Oreal reads temperatures using an infrared imaging gun

L'Oreal reads temperatures using an infrared imaging gun

L'Oreal listens to the GM team's recommendations

L'Oreal listens to the GM team's recommendations

Eric Fox, Vice President of Operations and North Little Rock Plant Manager, L'Oreal USA

Eric Fox, Vice President of Operations and North Little Rock Plant Manager, L'Oreal USA

Inside L'Oreal's North Little Rock, AK manufacturing plant

Inside L'Oreal's North Little Rock, AK manufacturing plant

A L'Oreal plant employee speaks with the GM team

A L'Oreal plant employee speaks with the GM team

L'Oreal evaluates equipment while wearing their protective gear

L'Oreal evaluates equipment while wearing their protective gear

The GM team and a plant employee try to listen in on L'Oreal's observations

The GM team and a plant employee try to listen in on L'Oreal's observations