dimanche 10 novembre 2013

Improving The Future Of Industries Through Sustainable Digital Printing

By Katrina Wheeler


The current activities and efforts employed by various industries shape their future. A number of activities conducted in shaping their future include ways of utilizing available energy, how best to reduce gases emitted through various processes, and completely eliminating the allowed concentration of hazardous substances in the final product. Many companies continue to embrace new practices that will ensure sustainable digital printing. Sustainability has transverses beyond the recycling of various industrial output and waste. It focuses on creating conducive atmosphere for the future generation that will stimulate growth and expansion of various industrial activities.

Location of any industry plays crucial role in sustaining most of its processes and securing a large number of customers. It is therefore important for a firm to operate where it enjoys large market benefits. A firm can reduce transportation cost through promoting deliveries on foot and pickups. Such initiatives developed by industry players ensure reduction in air pollution. In addition, operating cost will be reduced allowing healthy competition with other firms.

The process of realizing sustainability across the industry stems far from the actual activities. Every activity conducted within the industry is important and forms basic avenues in securing its future. These may include lunch activities and materials used outside the production units. The management can employ reusable utensils and other containers to minimize solid waste disposal and regain the beauty of the natural environment.

Redesigning industrial processes in the manner they use energy from least to highest minimize possible wastage. Drying process uses a lot of energy which can be reduced by using the best technology in the drying chamber. It ensures the desired temperature is maintained inside the chamber and removes moisture leaving more warmth. Firms should also adopt the use of print that eliminate water in various processes and reduces emissions of volatile organic compounds. Such initiative impacts positively on the environment and guaranteeing workers safe working conditions.

The period of equipment useful life is important. Companies have to produce high standard products to clients. Despite the fact that there is a considerable amount of allowed concentration of harmful substances in the final product, it is not safe to quickly dispose them off. Premature disposal facilitates release of these hazardous substances. Companies have to put more effort when it comes to quality. In other words, maintenance should supersede disposal of equipment.

Various stock control methods can be used to minimize wastage and enhance production processes. Printing firms should utilize print on demand method to lower its operating cost. Other things to be championed for sustainability in these industries are the method of packaging. They can employ scrap papers for packaging once the order has been completed.

Printing firms should use biodegradable materials even in producing banners and technical reprographic print such as architectural drawings among others. Applying current technology would see incredible improvement in solid waste disposal and achieving attractive natural environment. More work needs to be done to facilitate production of environmental friendly products.

In order to maintain sustainable digital printing processes, companies have to continue to conduct research on how they can further reduce the impact of these hazardous substances to the environment. Despite the fact that nearly all the companies operate within the permitted concentration levels of these harmful substances, there is need to find the best replacement. A successful research will see this to fruition.




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