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Sustainable and responsible manufacturing
Environmental responsibility has evolved from a peripheral concern to a central business priority. Manufacturers face tightening regulations, stakeholder pressure and their own commitments to reduce carbon footprints and resource consumption.
Far from conflicting with operational efficiency, sustainability increasingly aligns with cost reduction and competitive advantage – particularly when enabled by smart software.
Efficiency and sustainability: Aligned goals As Iurii articulates,“ sustainability and efficiency go hand in hand – and that’ s exactly what smart manufacturing software like AGW enables”. Digitalisation delivers both direct and indirect sustainability benefits, with the latter often having the greatest long-term impact.
The direct impact is clear. Real-time data visibility enables manufacturers to measure energy consumption accurately and optimise machine work modes to minimise it. For example, Tata Steel’ s digital transformation programme delivered a 12 % reduction in energy consumption per tonne of steel, driving US $ 54m in annual savings and lower CO₂ emissions. This illustrates how real-time data and AI can deliver both direct energy savings and broader sustainability gains.
“ Any tool is effective only when it’ s utilised in a proper way in a prepared environment”
lurii Pylypenko, Founder and CEO, OLSOM
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