When heat slows down production
Infranorm is developing a cooling concept for industrial halls based on two-stage adiabatic cooling. According to the company, energy consumption can be reduced by up to 95 percent.
read more...To mark Earth Day, Nagarro is calling for a rethink: sustainability should no longer be documented, but actively managed - with artificial intelligence as a central lever. Because AI brings light into the darkness of global supply chains.
read more...Energy-intensive industries are facing major challenges: Complex supply chains, fossil raw materials and processes that are difficult to decarbonize make the path to greenhouse gas neutrality more difficult. A guest article by Dr. Gabriela Espinosa from TÜV Süd Energietechnik.
read more...The Spanish foundry Funosa is modernizing its equipment fleet with an RDGE 1250 wire belt continuous shot blasting machine from Rösler. Focus: sand removal from heavy iron castings, energy efficiency, ease of maintenance and ESG strategy.
read more...F-gas regulation in thermal management
The tightening of the F-Gas Regulation is forcing companies to rethink. Deadlines are approaching and the question of the right refrigerant strategy is pressing. What at first glance appears to be a regulatory burden can also be a strategic opportunity. The case study shows how natural refrigerants reduce costs and create long-term investment security.
read more...Maintenance instead of replacement
Sustainability in industry starts with machines, says our guest author from Deguma: How maintenance, modernization and the 5R strategy save resources, energy and CO₂.
read more...With the increasing use of lithium-ion batteries in industry, for example in driverless transport systems or as an emergency power supply for control systems, the volume of used batteries is also growing - and with it the challenge of recovering their valuable materials in a controlled and efficient manner at the end of their useful life.
read more...The regression and correlation analysis in Weidmüller's ResMa energy management system opens up new possibilities for energy managers to adjust and normalize key figures and make well-founded decisions. The extension helps companies to meet the requirements of the EU Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).
read more...Solar modules supply electricity for decades - and then often end up as hazardous waste. The Magdeburg-based cleantech company Solar Materials wants to change this and is relying on industrial robotics from ABB. Five six-axis IRB 6700 robots are now automating the first steps of the recycling process, which allows up to 98% of the raw materials to be recovered - a significant step forward for sustainability in the industry.
read more...Electrification and digitalization are key levers for improving efficiency in industry. Optimizing efficiency requires an intelligent and flexible approach that makes full use of the available technical possibilities.
read more...More sustainable production goes hand in hand with a reduction inCO2 emissions. To achieve this as quickly as possible, the industry should not only balance emissions, but also manage them economically in real time. The tools for this: consistentCO2 budget management, analysis of emissions intensity and digital tools.
read more...IT company saves energy and costs
A corporate and technology transformation company in India is relying on sustainable solutions to achieve its climate targets. Two key components play a decisive role here: comprehensive retrofits of ventilation systems with highly efficient EC fans from ebm-papst and central control via the Energy Command Center (ECC).
read more...The rapid rise of artificial intelligence is driving up the energy consumption of data centers and jeopardizing global sustainability goals. Schneider Electric presents six practical solutions to meet the new requirements.
read more...Over the years, the topic of sustainability has always been a challenge for companies, as it has repeatedly moved into the organizational and political focus. Alongside periods of intense progress, there have also been times when industries have struggled to adapt to new regulations and regional differences. However, one thing has become clear: Sustainability is a driver of growth and profitability.
read more...The ZVEI has chosen the winners of the Electrifying Ideas Award 2025. With this award, the German electrical and digital industry honors ideas that can help us move towards a climate-neutral future.
read more...The industry needs more and more battery cells. However, their production in gigafactories consumes enormous amounts of energy. In addition, the large production lines are very inflexible. A possible alternative has now been successfully tested at the wbk Institute of Production Engineering at KIT. The approach: process enclosure in mini-environments with robots from Kuka.
read more...The Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) has confirmed that the science-based targets submitted by Flender to reduce greenhouse gas emissions comply with the SBTi Corporate Net Zero Standards and Guidelines.
read more...Energy Technology & Hydrogen Forum
The energy sector plays a key role on the path to a decarbonized world. The contribution that additive manufacturing can make to this will be highlighted at the Energy Technology & Hydrogen Expert Forum on May 15, 2025, the first time the topic has had its own session on the Rapid.Tech 3D agenda.
read more...With this year's motto "Save our glaciers", the
UN is rightly drawing attention to the major changes on our planet that
have a direct impact on our planet's freshwater reserves.
read more...From March 11 to 14, 2025, the next edition of the Intec and Z industrial trade fairs will present a platform dedicated exclusively to production technology for electrolyzers and fuel cells for the first time.
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