Waste Not, Want NotOctober 2011Candy Industry |
Maintaining a 35-acre campus that encompasses a corporate headquarters, manufacturing, warehousing and a public tour center in Fairfield, Calif., demands plenty of water. Water usage takes on a more significant impact when one factors in maintaining 5.5 acres of green space featuring turf, trees and shrubs, all of which were designed to enhance the experience of the more than half a million visitors that tour Jelly Belly’s facility each year. In partnering with HydroPoint Data Systems, Inc. and ValleyCrest Landscape Maintenance, the Jelly Belly Candy Co. expects to reduce outdoor water use by 29%.How? One element in the plan involves replacing out-dated irrigation clocks with "smart" irrigation controllers to deliver significant cost savings. "We actively look for ways to improve cost efficiencies in our manufacturing and site expenses," explains Jeff Brown, v.p. - operations & distribution for Jelly Belly Candy Co. "An inviting look to our campus is important since we host a half million members of the public each year to our tours. An irrigation solution with minimal capital investment and disruption that would yield significant water savings in our landscaped areas was intriguing." HydroPoint’s WeatherTRAK Smart Water Management solutions provide grounds crews with 24/7 visibility and remote control access to irrigation schedules and water use. Daily evapotranspiration (ET) data is transmitted to the WeatherTRAK controllers, updating the automated watering schedules as local weather conditions change. Plants receive precise amounts of water only when they need it. The technology eliminates over-watering as well as costly water run-off, hardscape repairs and liabilities. The system automates irrigation to run after business hours so Mr. Jelly Belly and the 30-foot inflatable Jelly Belly mascots can greet visitors without interference from overspray or excess water in the popular grassy picnic areas surrounding the visitor center. Sweet. |
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