SUSTAINABILITY
For the modern manufacturing sector , ‘ sustainability ’ has to become more than a buzzword and the supply chain less remote . Stakeholders and customers alike are united in their desire for transparent information on a business ’ s sustainability credentials . What ESG initiatives are in place ? Is there an emission-offsetting programme ? A net-zero deadline ? Clearer details on supply chain structure and practices should then also follow – how far do items travel ? What do Scope 3 emissions look like ? What has the business done to keep forced labour out of its supply chain ?
Here , two manufacturers tell us about sustainable manufacturing methods and supply chains .
Building a sustainable supply chain Federico Crespo is the CEO of Valiot , a company that builds innovative manufacturing automation solutions for businesses such as Heineken , John Dere , Metalsa , and Coca Cola . Here he discusses with us the ways a sustainable supply chain can be generated .
“ Valiot provides integrated AI solutions that help improve factory efficiency and optimise the value chain ,” explains Crespo . “ Its products , FactoryOS and ValueChainOS , enable manufacturers to anticipate and identify production bottlenecks and mitigate pain points in the production process before they become a major concern , actually making the operation smarter .”
One way in which AI is used at Valiot , is to strengthen the supply chain .
“ Our ValueChainOS product oversees the operation of one or multiple factories to optimise the entire value chain . Everything is connected to the same data lake , allowing key processes – like the evermanufacturingdigital . com 79