The Operations Podcast with Fexingo · 2026-07-11 · 5 min
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how a mid-sized craft brewery in Portland slashed its water-to-beer ratio from 7:1 to under 3:1 in just 18 months. They break down the specific operational changes - heat exchanger retrofits, a closed-loop CIP system, and real-time flow monitoring - that saved 180 million gallons of water annually. The hosts also discuss the business case: lower municipal fees, reduced energy for heating, and a stronger sustainability narrative that boosted local sales. A concrete look at how lean thinking applies to water-intensive manufacturing, with lessons for any operation where resource efficiency matters. #Brewery #WaterConservation #ClosedLoopOperations #LeanManufacturing #CIPOptimization #HeatExchanger #FlowMonitoring #Sustainability #CraftBeer #Portland #ResourceEfficiency #OperationsManagement #ProcessImprovement #Business #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #TheOperationsPodcast #WaterReduction Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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