MT Magazine September/October 2023

THE BIG PICTURE

THE ENERGY ISSUE

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Produces multiple solutions simultaneously, reducing waste and allowing for more efficient solutions. Material efficiency, life-cycle assessment, and energy efficiency can be included in design parameters.

Recycled materials, closed-loop manufacturing processes, and waste management systems can lower production costs and reduce their environmental impact.

Utilizing alternative energies or optimizing energy usage requires manufacturing technology for solution design and development.

of manufacturers have a sustainability policy in place

are developing one