Sustainable Manufacturing in Practice: The concepts, tools, and strategies of sustainability excellence

Course structure

The course is delivered over 2 days and is mostly in the form of interactive lectures, using a case study approach. Group work is also used to enable discussions among the participants. All delegates will receive a Certificate of Attendance at the end of the course.

The course consists of lectures and workshops to provide delegates with an actionable understanding of sustainable manufacturing theory and practice.

What you will learn

This course will enable you to: 

• Develop your knowledge of sustainability in manufacturing and the tangible opportunities it could have for your business.
• Identify and measure the relevant Key Performance Indicators and introduce you to strategies to improve your resource efficiencies.
• Attain awareness of the key tools in sustainable manufacturing and discern how to select and apply them for optimal results.
• Engage in meaningful interactions with peers and field experts, enriching your professional network.

Core content

Introduction to Sustainable Manufacturing:

• The contemporary landscape: Importance of sustainability in manufacturing.
• Global trends, challenges, and opportunities.

Tool Awareness and Selection in Sustainable Manufacturing:

• Overview of a range of pivotal sustainable manufacturing tools.
• Criteria for selecting the most apt tool for different scenarios.
• Understanding the proper application techniques for effective, measurable, and transparent sustainability outcomes.

Strategies for Sustainability Excellence:

• Best practices in sustainability management.
• Crafting roadmaps for successful integration of sustainability in industrial arenas.
• Analyse a case study: Gleaning insights from successes and learning from pitfalls.

Who should attend

Subject matter experts ensure the course's relevance to managers and engineers alike. As the course is aimed at equipping attendees with tools and skills to identify opportunities for sustainability in an organization, it is specifically relevant to delegates involved in decisions about how to pursue sustainability and new or existing EH&S professionals wanting to enhance their fundamental state-of-the-art knowledge on the subject. Delegates from academia and a broad variety of industries would also benefit from the course.

Speakers

Directed by our esteemed university faculty members, recognized experts in the domain of sustainable manufacturing, this course promises an amalgamation of academic rigor and pragmatic insights. Their rich tapestry of experiences, complemented by industry collaborations, guarantees a vibrant and learning experience with credible  and actionable insights.

Concessions

Discount for 3rd and subsequent delegates from the same company/site.

Location and travel

Cranfield University is situated in Bedfordshire close to the border with Buckinghamshire. The University is located almost midway between the towns of Bedford and Milton Keynes and is conveniently situated between junctions 13 and 14 of the M1.

London Luton, Stansted and Heathrow airports are 30, 90 and 90 minutes respectively by car, offering superb connections to and from just about anywhere in the world. 

For further location and travel details

Location address

Cranfield University
College Road 
Cranfield 
Bedford 
MK43 0AL