Customer story

How Ndustrial helped Blackline Partners reduce demand charges

The Ndustrial team came to our aid like a cavalry... You need a team like Ndustrial to understand where all the costs come in and how to avoid as many extra costs as possible.

Willie Willis
Blackline COO

Reduced demand charges through peak period identification and optimization

Improved power quality and system efficiency by addressing harmonic distortion

Uncovered hidden savings in complex utility billing

Achieved results at significantly lower cost than anticipated
About the customer

Blackline Partners operates a state-of-the-art cold storage and logistics facility where maintaining power quality and energy efficiency is critical to preserving temperature-sensitive inventory and staying competitive in a tight-margin industry.

Challenge

As a new high-energy-consumption facility, Blackline faced multiple risks: power quality disruptions could compromise inventory integrity and equipment performance, while energy inefficiencies threatened their competitive position. Complex utility billing structures with hidden fees, peak demand charges, and intricate rate schedules made it difficult to identify cost-saving opportunities without specialized expertise.

Solution

Ndustrial deployed its Nsight® Energy Intensity Platform combined with expert advisory services to provide comprehensive energy management. The solution analyzed peak demand periods, measured inrush currents and harmonic distortion, assessed power quality, and uncovered hidden costs in utility billing structures—delivering actionable insights at a fraction of expected costs.