Data acquisition
Considering the whole life CyCle Data produced by conducting life cycle assessments (LCA) can also help waste reduction. An LCA assesses the environmental impact of a product at every stage of its life span by considering how a product’s raw materials are extracted, the quantity of resources required, the materials and energy used during manufacturing, packaging and distribution, the impacts of the product’s functional use, and the waste and pollution created at the end of the product's life. By considering every single step of the product’s
lifecycle, an LCA leaves no stone unturned. Once an LCA has been completed, manufacturers can identify big sustainability flaws in a product, evaluate the sustainability of products still in development, and design new, more sustainable solutions. However, it is not just the products themselves
that must be considered, but their packaging too. Packaging is necessary but raises many environmental concerns due its demand for resources. The problem is shared globally, too. In the UK, nearly 44 million tonnes of packaging waste are produced annually by commerce and industry, while 28 per cent of total municipal solid waste in the US is attributed to packaging. Sandvik Coromant recognises the problem
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with packaging, even for products like cutting tools, and recently launched its package selector application (PSA). The PSA uses data to analyse a 3D CAD model of the Sandvik Coromant product to be packaged, identifies its critical points, and uses an AI algorithm to
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recommend the smallest amount of packaging possible. This improves the LCA of Sandvik Coromant’s tools by reducing packaging waste produced for their distribution to manufacturers.
CirCularity through transparenCy Data can also be used to facilitate a closed loop manufacturing chain, where waste from one process is used as a resource in another. Operating in this way promotes a circular economy of manufacturing, where waste is minimised as much as possible through continuous reuse. Using data from an LCA, along with machine
data, manufacturers can improve the efficiency and circularity of their products through constant product and process improvements. Efficiently implementing a production system of this kind requires a robust data strategy. To create a strong data architecture, manufacturers need a digital infrastructure that can easily synchronise operations, potentially across several locations, and identify opportunities to utilise waste that would otherwise be in silo. Sandvik Coromant’s CoroPlus suite of machine connectivity and sensor embedded tool solutions makes digital
machining accessible to manufacturers, equipping them with the “close to cutting edge” data needed to make use of their waste resources for more sustainable operations. Data can seem overwhelming at first - with such
vast quantities available, it can be hard to determine what to do with it. However, with the correct strategy, it can prove an extremely valuable tool for reducing industrial waste by improving efficiency, enabling predictive maintenance, inspiring innovative product development and streamlining resource management across machines, facilities, and even entire companies.
Sandvik Coromant
www.sandvik.coromant.com
IndySoft Europe Ltd, Linford Forum, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK14 6LY United Kingdom
+44 (0)1908 904 116
sales@indysoft.co.uk www.indysoft.com
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