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Sustainable Manufacturing

Large-scale facilities implement green practices through tech

Implications - Sustainability is typically integrated into the branding of an organization, however more recently, more companies are prioritizing green practices in manufacturing. This not only establishes consistency between message and manufacturing, but makes use of technological developments in new, inventive ways.
Workshop Question - Where can you implement social responsibility in less obvious ways in order to convey leadership?
Trend Themes
1. Sustainable Manufacturing - More companies are integrating green practices in manufacturing through the use of technological developments.
2. Insect-based Food Industry - Using bugs for alternative feed is becoming popular, creating sustainable food chains that are more eco-friendly and efficient.
3. Smart Hydroponics Controllers - With AquaShield, hydroponic solutions become simpler and more intuitive for users to manage.
Industry Implications
1. Manufacturing - Manufacturing companies can integrate new technological developments to make their process more sustainable.
2. Agriculture - The agriculture industry can use insect-based protein to create more sustainable livestock feed and reduce the need for intensive animal farming.
3. Smart Home Technology - The AquaShield hydroponics system controller is an example of how smart technology can be used to create more efficient and intuitive solutions for managing hydroponics setups.
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Robot-Run Indoor Farms
This Japanese Vegetable Factory Will Operate Without Human Labor
‘Spread’ is a Japanese vegetable factory that will grow, maintain and package plants without the need for human labor. In recent years, urban gardens have become a popular way of... MORE
Simplified Urban Farms
Simplified Urban Farms
EkoFarmer Allows for Small-Scale Urban Farms to Grow Nearly Anywhere
Having access to freshly grown fruits and vegetables is a luxury provided to few, prompting the team at Exsilio Oy to design EkoFARMER—a module that makes urban farms accessible to all. A... MORE
Hyperloop Manufacturing Facilities
Hyperloop Manufacturing Facilities
The 'Metalworks' Plant Builds this High-Speed Transport System
Hyperloop One, the company behind the vacuum tube technology that promises to bring unheard of transportation speed on a mass transport scale, has opened its first manufacturing plant, called the... MORE
Design-Forward Cork Furniture Lines
Design-Forward Cork Furniture Lines
Humberto and Fernando Campana Experiment with a New Material
Brothers Humberto and Fernando Campana create a line of cork furniture that is meant to exhibit the potential of the material as a sustainable and stylish option for design. The collection consists... MORE
Large-Scale Water Conservation Initiatives
Large-Scale Water Conservation Initiatives
The Gap is Taking Strides with Its Sustainable Changes
The Gap has shared news that it will be taking on a new water conservation initiative, which will help it to reach its goal of saving ten billion liters of water by the time 2020 comes to an end.... MORE
Smart Hydroponic System Controllers
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The 'AquaShield' Enables Better Control with Farming
The ‘AquaShield’ hydroponics system controller is an advanced solution for users who are looking for a more effective way to manage their aquaponics or hydroponics setup. Positioned as... MORE
Larvae Livestock Feed
Larvae Livestock Feed
Entocycle Uses Insect-Based Protein to Build a More Sustainable Food Chain
In an effort to address the environmental impact of farming animals for meat, this company is using bugs to help build a more sustainable food chain. Entocycle makes healthy food for livestock by... MORE

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