When you run a business that makes or sells physical products, more waste means fewer profits—simple as that. Whether it’s excess inventory or redundant processes, manufacturing waste prevents ...

Lean manufacturing and green manufacturing are not always considered at the same time as companies plan their factory improvement initiatives. Often, in “going green,” a company will aim for a certain ...

Smart manufacturing has taken a lot of information technology and made it work in manufacturing, all the way down to the shop floor. The internet of things, artificial intelligence (AI), virtual ...

More than 5,000 leaders, including businesses and investors, have said they will slash U.S. carbon emissions by half by 2030, and work toward net-zero by 2050. Manufacturing stands to play a ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the volumes of plant waste across all industrial sectors, including manufacturing. Many items that were easily disposed before are identified as hazardous now.