ifu Expert News on Product Sustainability
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Ladies and Gentlemen,
Just in time for autumn, ifu Expert News is back with exciting topics. Make yourself comfortable in this cosy time of year and let our topics inspire you.
 
In this newsletter everything revolves around the topic: Take a closer look. We will examine supposedly sustainable products and get to the bottom of the question why it is not always inevitable that the more sustainable products will reach the market. We will also look at how to make production processes more sustainable. Let's get to the bottom of some things together. Are you ready?
A closer look on the material world
Closer look
 
We are living in a material world. And this article takes a closer look on the world of materials by explaining the different types of materials and their management while considering changing management regulations. It is definetly worth taking a closer look on this topic
 
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How sustainable is cobalt?
Cobalt
 
In recent years, the demand for cobalt has steadily increased with the development of the electric vehicle market and the digitalized industry. But there are concerns over social and environmental impacts of cobalt extraction. This article takes a closer look at cobalt.
 
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Closing the loop
Circular economy
 
Transforming "end-of-life" into a new beginning. This article deals with the concept of circular economy and how it can become a key success factor for your company. Managing materials efficiently and reducing material costs and waste has a tremendous impact on profitability.
 
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Case study on material efficiency
Case study fischerwerke
 
In this case study, ifu Hamburg consultants helped the fisher Group discover optimization potentials in their new production process through the MFCA analysis. By comparing different scenarios, they were able to increase efficiency in the low-loss production process.
 
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I look forward to your questions and comments on the articles. Please feel free to recommend the newsletter to others who might enjoy it. Also, let me know which topics are of particular interest to you right now - I will try to address them in one of the upcoming newsletter editions.
 
On behalf of the entire ifu Hamburg team, I hope that you all stay safe and healthy!
 
With best regards from Hamburg,
 
Martina Prox
iPoint-systems
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