Mitsubishi Electric Automation announced this week that it is teaming up with Powerit Solutions to help manufacturing businesses identify ways to reduce their electricity costs and achieve corporate sustainability goals. With energy costs rising, practically every materials handling and manufacturing company is looking for was to reduce their electrical usage. The two companies plan to combine Mitsubishi’s EnergyPAQ energy monitoring system with Powerit’s Spara Demand Manager software to create a new way to manage electrical demand, according to a Powerit press release. The new product lets facility managers know right away how much energy is being used and where it is going so that they can identify ways to manage energy usage more efficiently.