Manufacturers have long emphasized efficient supply chain management. In a world confronted by resource scarcity, tightening environmental regulations, and consumer resentment about planned obsolescence, sustainable practices now define what efficiency looks like. Inspired by the principles of the circular economy, some manufacturing companies pursue the dual goals of controlling costs and generating public approval.
Sustainable And Regenerative Business Model
In a circular economy, reduction of material waste and pollution is always the primary goal. The circular model strips away the waste of the linear manufacturing model whenever possible. Instead of the old approach of consume a material, produce a product, sell a product, get more materials and start again, a sustainable system accepts back waste materials for use in future production.
Additionally, nontoxic biomaterials take precedence over hazardous materials that produce toxic waste. A circular economy values renewable biomaterials that can be continually regenerated over extractive or toxic material collection processes. Producers and consumers benefit from less pollution and consistent resource supplies.
Textile Dyeing Without Waste Water
Dyeing fabric has always been a water-intensive activity. The textile company DyeCoo has eliminated water pollution issues and expenses. Instead of soaking fabric in dye-laden waters, pressurized carbon dioxide infuses fabric with color. On top of saving water, the new dyeing process produces results twice as fast.
Solving The E-Waste Problem
Circular economy manufacturing tackles head-on the world’s enormous e-waste problem. Consumers have been rightly frustrated by computers and mobile devices purposefully designed to prevent repair. Dell Computers has designed its Latitude laptops with removable batteries and standard fasteners. The company has also removed toxic mercury and adhesives to achieve 97% recyclability of the laptop components.
A system that allows manufacturers to reclaim materials from old products has the potential to substantially lower costs. What materials do you wish could be reclaimed from the products that your company currently produces? How would this lower your costs?
ABOUT Dyecoo
DyeCoo‘s mission is to passionately lead the textile industry to a lean and clean future. DyeCoo’s CO₂ technology is the world’s first 100% water-free and process chemical-free textile processing solution. Providing geographical freedom from water sources and offering textile manufacturers a head start on legislation that restricts the use of hazardous process chemicals. Its low operating costs allow you to elevate your short-term results and long-term ambitions. Lean and clean.
DyeCoo, based in Weesp, the Netherlands has more than 15 years of experience in COâ‚‚ technology. With extensive knowledge in design and engineering of COâ‚‚ equipment, DyeCoo provides clean textile processing solutions on an industrial scale.
ABOUT Dell
Dell Technologies is committed to transforming businesses, shaping the future of innovation and developing technologies to drive human progress. Our story began with a belief and a passion: that everybody should have easy access to the best technology anywhere in the world. That was in 1984 in Michael Dell’s University of Texas dorm room. Today, Dell Technologies is instrumental in changing the digital landscape the world over.
We are among the world’s leading technology companies helping to transform people’s lives with extraordinary capabilities. From hybrid cloud solutions to high-performance computing to ambitious social impact and sustainability initiatives, what we do impacts everyone, everywhere.
Article Sources:
https://www.manufacturing.net/economics/blog/21271204/the-great-reinvention-a-business-case-for-the-circular-economy
https://cen.acs.org/environment/BASF-says-embracing-circular-economy/99/i5
