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 ...

KOHLER – Kohler Company puts the age-old adage “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure” into action. The Kohler WasteLAB diverts company waste into sustainable production development. A small group ...

Fabs, OSATs, and equipment makers are accelerating their efforts to consume less water while recycling more material waste in a trend toward better sustainability. With chips, sustainability is ...

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 ...

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 ...

Suggested Citation: "Grand Challenge 3: Design a Future Without Pollution or Waste." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2019. Environmental Engineering for the 21st Century: ...