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EPSON ’ S SUSTAINABILITY COMMITMENTS
• At the start of 2024 Epson UK transitioned to 100 % renewable energy across all sites
• The company reduced its direct emissions ( Scope 1 and 2 ) by 34 % and indirect emissions ( Scope 3 ) by 44 % in line with sciencebased targets
• Epson UK continues its strategy to become carbon negative and free from the use of underground resources by 2050
The economic challenges of going ‘ lean ’ Lean manufacturing – despite being all about cutting back on unnecessary extras and expenditure – is , ironically , very costly to set up . Maintenance costs increase by around 20 % to eliminate waste and implement new ideas . And , according to WCM Consulting , training on the approach alone comes with an average yearly cost of US $ 100,000 per 100 employees .
In the long-term , the ROI for lean manufacturing becomes crystal clear . But until then , manufacturers are in murky waters , trying to keep their heads above mounting financial pressure .
To alleviate these pressures and avoid compromising on economic needs ,
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