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Cradle To Cradle Design And Manufacturing [Podcast]

March 11, 2022

Cradle To Cradle Design And Manufacturing [Podcast]

In this episode… As climate change becomes more obvious, resources and energy are more expensive, and consumers demand more sustainable products, many manufacturers want to find a way to design more environmentally-friendly products. With this in mind, Renaud and Adrian discuss Cradle To Cradle design and manufacturing. Instead of becoming waste, C2C products are designed to be reused as materials for new products or harmlessly biodegrade. Manufacturers are also encouraged to reduce their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Green Manufacturing Tagged With: cradle to cradle, green manufacturing, product design, product environmental impact, sustainable products

Environmental Audit On Your Factories: 5 Questions To Ask First

January 21, 2021

Environmental Audit On Your Factories: 5 Questions To Ask First

With the increasingly pressing imperative to slow climate change down, and with the recent COP 26 conference, a few clients inquired about ways to confirm that their suppliers have taken steps to protect the environment with a view to doing an environmental audit. Unfortunately, most manufacturers based in China, Vietnam, Thailand, or India, don't see eco-friendliness as a top priority. And, when they do mention it on their websites, it is usually about ways to help their customers do … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Factory Audits Tagged With: certifications, green manufacturing, product environmental impact

Using Reliability Engineering for Designing a More Durable Product

October 12, 2020

using reliability engineering for designing a more durable product

Many leading brands have had to address concerns over the impact of their products on the environment. And one of the best responses is "make products that last longer". Here are the responses of two iconic brands: Apple: make iPhones last longer (optimizing battery charges, making display glass very hard, etc.) Patagonia: clothes that are durable and that are timeless (the opposite of 'fast fashion') Over time, customers have the feeling that those brands' products are of high … [Read more...]

Filed Under: New Product Development Tagged With: environmentally friendly, green manufacturing, product durability, product environmental impact, product quality, reliability engineering


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