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Saving the planet with Green ManufacturingMore companies are taking the initiative to go green and reduce their impact on the environment. Green manufacturing is a great way to gain positive publicity for your company but more then that it's a cost effective way to make sure your employees and your overall company is healthier.
Green manufacturing focuses on limiting your impact on the environment which you can do through smart product development. Can you create products that use less energy? How about setting up a recycling program? Have you tried shutting off lights and turning off equipment in order to use less energy? Here are some tips you can follow in order to convert your plant to a green manufacturing facility:
By implementing lean manufacturing you can reduce your wasted products and impact on the environment by 70% or more. Green manufacturing is a new approach to the way you do business and it may not always be the easiest thing for your employees to jump on board with. Just make sure everyone understands why you are suddenly changing the way you have been doing business for years. Adopting a green approach to manufacturing will only work if everyone is on board with the new system and has a commitment to improving the environment. A number of companies that have implemented green manufacturing have been able to reduce costs by $4 million or more. Since you are working with recycled materials and you are trying to recycle some of your own materials, you are not producing as much waste.Here are a few things you can implement in your manufacturing plant to cut costs and go green:
Do your best to create products that are earth friendly. This will win over some customers for your business as a lot of people are trying to purchase only from green companies. |
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