Green transition

When seeking to decrease their carbon footprint and increase overall sustainability, companies should investigate the most obvious areas of improvement within the existing operations before committing to costly investments. Searching for new and better solutions can take time, and in terms of the environment, gradual small movements may create swift impacts that should not be overlooked either. Here’s our three tips for optimizing existing legacy device solutions.

Electrification of heavy duty vehicles and electrification of off-road vehicles are about to conquer mining, construction, agriculture, forestry, and material handling. Also, boats, ships, and airplanes are being electrified.

Industry 4.0 raised great expectations for digitalization to enable more efficient production and revolutionize business models. Instead, the development froze down. Now social pressure acts as a catalyst for the renewal of business models. But why does this happen, and what does it take to succeed?

Electrification is a megatrend in the automotive, maritime, and mining industries. Within the megatrend, there is a growing transition from complex mechanical design to software-driven solutions, autonomous and highly automated operations, and cyber security standards. Also, the business model will face the change to servitization. This all requires a shift in competence. How is it possible to succeed in an electrification project when the change is so comprehensive?

Electric cars and bikes are already mainstream in many parts of the world. Electrification of heavy industry, on the other hand, advances more slowly. Nevertheless, a significant transformation is well on its way.

Factories, mills, and plants are now seeking to improve factory efficiency, productivity, and sustainability to maintain a competitive edge in years to come. Not everyone will succeed, but it is easy to spot the telling signs of the companies standing among the winners in ten years, if you know where to look.

Phenomena that have an impact on all industries – such as digitalization and the green transition – are significantly reshaping the operating environments of Etteplan and its customers.

It pays off to take sustainability and climate-smart production seriously. According to several studies, companies that have started to invest heavily in low-carbon solutions are already outperforming their peers. For becoming more sustainable, a lot can be achieved through digitalization.