HOW INDUSTRIES CAN ENABLE SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING IN INDIA

The session focused on what is so exciting about sustainable manufacturing and how successful is sustainable manufacturing in the present scenario. Need for a clear and well-defined path for developing a sustainable framework for organisations. The manufacturers should expand their focus from 3Rs i.e reduce, reuse & recycle to - reduce, reuse, recycle, recover, redesign, remanufacturing, repurpose, refurbish, refuse, etc.

- Rahul Kamat

Manufacturing done in a way that minimises its adverse effects on the environment, conserves energy and natural resources, protects workers, communities, and consumers, and is also profitable. Manufacturers are becoming more aware of sustainable business practices’ substantial to economic and environmental advantages.

By using intelligent edge solutions to gather, analyse, and act on data across their organisation in close to real-time, manufacturers can lessen their environmental impact and find their path to sustainable production. This will increase efficiency, reduce waste, and help manufacturers find opportunities for sustainable innovation.

The panel discussion held on the topic ‘How Industries Can Enable Sustainable Manufacturing in India’ in the Festival of Manufacturing began with open remarks by distinguished panellists.

In his opening remarks, Nitin Vyas, Managing Director, Beumer Group said, “Product in a silo is not sustainable unless a sustainable supply chain is integrated into the Manufacturing”. He emphasised that looking for sustainability in manufacturing alone will not be enough but the entire product life cycle should be considered and even extended up to cradle to grave.