{"id":2785,"date":"2010-07-26T16:28:24","date_gmt":"2010-07-26T20:28:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/delmiaworks\/sustainable-manufacturing-erp\/"},"modified":"2010-07-26T16:28:24","modified_gmt":"2010-07-26T20:28:24","slug":"sustainable-manufacturing-erp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/delmiaworks\/sustainable-manufacturing-erp\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Sustainable Manufacturing ERP"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Sustainable<\/a>Sustainable manufacturing, recycling, repurposing, reducing your global footprint, going green.\u00a0 All of these phrases have become more and more widely used in the last 20-30 years.\u00a0 At first they were just phrases; ideas that were maybe a little ‘out there’ but now increasingly manufacturing companies are implementing business processes and philosophies to bring the phrases to reality.\u00a0 And why?\u00a0 It turns out sustainable manufacturing is profitable.<\/p>\n

Promoting Sustainable Manufacturing<\/h2>\n

‘Sustainable manufacturing’ <\/a>includes the manufacturing of ‘sustainable’ products and the sustainable manufacturing of all products.\u00a0 It’s the environmental responsibility of manufacturing<\/a> companies to begin to keep this phrase in mind.\u00a0 It caught my attention because the idea is not only should we manufacture sustainable products, but the way we manufacture them should leave a small footprint.\u00a0 I like the idea of only using the resources you need and reusing them if possible.<\/p>\n

I’m excited to see the Department of Commerce <\/a>(1) and the United Nations<\/a> (2) taking an interest in sustainability.\u00a0 Their buy-in will help promote the ideals of sustainability.\u00a0 However, I know there are a lot of manufacturers who implemented grass roots sustainable manufacturing business processes a long time ago because they knew eventually they would be more profitable. And profitability is still the bottom line.<\/p>\n

A 2008 sustainable manufacturing study by Atos Origin <\/a>reported, ‘These companies have set up initiatives to apply business intelligence to operational data that reveals areas where raw materials can be saved and energy conserved, which delivers immediate business impact through lower costs while, at the same time, reducing the company’s environmental impact.’\u00a0 By doing the ‘green’ thing, they are also more profitable than before.<\/p>\n

There have recently been two examples of sustainable manufacturing in the media with regard to products. The first one was a dog toy that just went on the market.\u00a0 It’s a virtually indestructible ball made completely of scrap material.\u00a0 The other product was a salad spinner<\/a>\u00a0(generally made of regrind) that’s also used in third world countries to identify anemia.\u00a0I know, you are feeling the love with these products; they fulfill needs, they are sustainable, repurposed and bring profitability to the companies who manufacture them along with an environmental pat on the back!<\/p>\n

When I read about those two products it was easy to come up with an example for the manufacturing side of the sustainability initiative; a new product recently released to beta customers by IQMS<\/a>.\u00a0 It’s RealTime Process Monitoring<\/a> and it gathers machine performance and process data in real time.\u00a0 Users define which performance and measurement parameters to capture for each item or project.\u00a0 When limits are met or exceeded users can quickly identify necessary adjustments to the machine or device allowing for maximum efficiency while utilizing the least amount of resources, for example water and heat, and still manufacture a quality product.<\/p>\n

Companies can begin to implement sustainable manufacturing with the goal of profitability and not just due to the pressure they receive to be ‘environmentally correct’.\u00a0 It’s a mindset that takes very little time to acquire and the benefits will be long lasting.<\/p>\n

I’m proud to be part of IQMS who is a part of the chain in sustainable manufacturing.\u00a0 As a company\u00a0they are very involved in the ‘green’ initiative.\u00a0\u00a0IQMS recycles many of the resources it\u00a0uses. From recycling just about everything, to hosting an electronics recycling event, to reusing obsolete CD’s and DVD’s on a parade float.\u00a0 It didn’t take long for IQMS to realize going ‘green’ doesn’t take a lot of effort, just a change of habits and how we view and reuse resources.<\/p>\n

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Footnotes:<\/span>
\n1.\u201cSustainable manufacturing is defined as the creation of manufactured products that use processes that are non-polluting, conserve energy and natural resources, and are economically sound and safe for employees, communities, and consumers.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Sustainable manufacturing \u201cmeets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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