Sustainable manufacturing is centred on developing sustainable solutions to real-world industry problems.This is achieved by adopting a systems approach to identifying and tackling root causes in an evidence-based manner.

Improving resource efficiency by reducing energy and water usage, and by dematerialisation underpins the specific process understanding. Holistic treatment of process streams to complete factories underpins the systems approach. Computer models which simulate specific manufacturing processes, such as casting or machining, to whole process simulation or cost modelling are used to provide solutions to companies in addition to the expertise of our research staff. 

Our sustainable manufacturing activities are informed by challenges and opportunities in practice leading to research, technology transfer, teaching, consultancy and short course activities. We partner with leading companies as well as universities and non-governmental organisations (NGOs).

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