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SUPPLEMENT SUSTAINABILITY IN MANUFACTURING
DESIGNING SUSTAINABLE ROBOTICS REQUIRES SMART PARTNERSHIPS
OEMs and design engineers can deliver sustainability-improving solutions for customers while advancing net-zero readiness. Jocelyn Golding, OEM Industrial SI & IAD channel manager, Schneider Electric, comments
high energy consumption technology that hindered sustainability efforts. Post digitalisation however is a different story. I spoke with Design Solutions in January 2024 (page 19) about how OEMs have leveraged end- to-end integrated robotic solutions that deliver an immense contribution to sustainability goals. The piece mentioned how the relationship between OEM and end user can quickly morph from transactional to partnership through ongoing services. This makes use of the OEM’s unique position in the market as an enabler of innovation to promote repeat business. That same opportunity is now available across
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all facets of decarbonisation through Schneider Electric’s Sustainability School. This digital platform is available worldwide to support OEMs as they become impact makers and contribute to the collective net zero journey.
SUSTAINABLE MACHINE LIFECYCLES OEMs are the experts at deploying the right technology for the right situation, positioned to support customers with smart machines that improve productivity, mitigate a growing skills gap, and ensure consistent quality. Understanding climate science through the Sustainability School will only add to this expertise, empowering OEMs with the information to best advise customers and set sustainability metrics that make a difference. OEMs that integrate sustainability into each phase of the machine lifecycle make sure their solutions do not just meet the needs of the customer at point of delivery but continue to play a role in long-term environmental goals. Businesses throughout industry, of all sizes and specialism, are under increasing pressure to meet Net Zero targets. With the right expertise, OEMs can overcome the initial investment barrier by presenting a clear pathway to return on investment that incorporates sustainability metrics. For example, an OEM designing and delivering an advanced assembly line can offset the initial cost of energy-efficient components with provable figures around reduced energy consumption and increased asset lifespan. This way the OEM hasn’t only delivered an asset that exceeds customer expectation, they’ve matched
efore digitalisation, industrial robotics was perceived as a
as internal business practices and externally with customers. Sustainability regulations are always changing, so OEMs with a proven understanding of what is changing will have a competitive advantage while again promoting a long-lasting relationship and repeat business.
Making an impact in the
decarbonisation of industry requires a collective effort from every member of the supply chain. It presents a big undertaking for all involved but perhaps more so for OEMs. Just as they were relied on throughout digitalisation to be the enabler of innovation, the same will be said for sustainability.
sustainability insight with their unique job role that will have a knock-on effect throughout an entire facility as well as all of industry. This one small example shows that by setting sustainability as a core value proposition, OEMs can lead the decarbonisation journey of customers by building an effective strategy alongside their chosen technology, backed up by knowledge from Schneider Electric, which Time magazine named as the world’s most sustainable company in June 2024.
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SUSTAINABILITY SCHOOL OEMs looking to differentiate themselves must understand the driving forces that are making sustainability a business priority worldwide. They can use that understanding to drive actions both
By committing to sustainability learning and
achieving the right certification, customers can use the latest tools and technology to create a decarbonisation strategy that aligns with business goals. From this point on, all industrial technology deployment decisions must include a consideration about climate change mitigation, and OEMs can own that responsibility to deliver even more value to end users. Schneider Electric’s Sustainability School is an online business course that invites OEMs to gain sustainability knowledge of the great climate system, take action with the latest tools and technology, and win business through supported sustainability recommendations. Enrol today for instant access to chapter one and two.
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