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Case Study: Bill Validation and Cost Recovery

SFS INTEC, MANUFACTURING, UNITED KINGDOM

Customer Overview

SFS Intect Ltd, part of the global SFS Group, is a leading provider of precision custom components and special fasteners. It has been developing, manufacturing, and distributing fastening solutions to the construction industry from its UK site in Leeds for over 100 years.

The Challenge

SFS has been partnering with World Kinect to help manage electricity and natural gas invoice accuracy. Now, SFS was seeking additional support to help become more water efficient and uncover retroactive water billing discrepancies and potential savings to reduce future bills.

World Kinect Solution

Just as with SFS' electricity and natural gas supplier invoices, World Kinect conducted an audit of SFS' water bills and identified savings from retroactive utility refunds and water efficiencies to reduce future bills.

Energy Invoice Auditing

Energy Invoice Auditing

World Kinect's team aggregated and reviewed SFS Intec's historical water invoices, pinpointing a number of discrepancies in utility's charges.

Energy Bill Validation

Energy Bill Validation

To recuperate the overcharged amounts, World Kinect carried out negotiations with the water supplier on SFS's behalf and secured a refund.

Data Reporting and Monitoring

Data Reporting and Monitoring

World Kinect also conducted an assessment to identify areas of overconsumption and recommended water efficiency improvements.