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How We Minimize Our Impact On The Environment

A very, very important concept in ISO 14001 is that as a manufacturer we have to take the full product life cycle into account. This helps us to develop and manufacture products that have a lower environmental impact using greener processes, too

The product life cycle

Here is a nice representation (by BSI) of the life cycle perspective:

bsi product lifecycle

The definition of Life cycle is:

“Consecutive and interlinked stages of a product (or service) system, from raw material acquisition or generation from natural resources to final disposal. The life cycle stages include acquisition of raw materials, design, production, transportation/ delivery, use, end-of-life treatment and final disposal.”

We hold BSI ISO 14001 which shows our commitment to reducing our environmental impact and that of the products we develop and manufacture:

agilian technology iso 14001 certification

How our different teams reduce our impact on the environment

In practical terms, how do our different teams contribute to a lower impact on the environment?
R&D-Team

R&D Team

When we do R&D activities, we have a lot of influence on reducing environmental impact, such as:
  • Reduce the product’s normal usage consumption of electricity or water (or other utilities/consumables).
  • Make it more reliable & durable, so that its useful life is extended.
  • Suggest more environmentally friendly materials.
  • Make the product easier to repair, easier to dismantle and recycle, etc.
  • Make it safe and compliant.
SourcingBuying-Dept

Sourcing/Buying Dept.

The project managers (when they do sourcing) and the purchasing department may improve environmental impact by:
  • Suggesting greener suppliers to our customers, and we pick some of the criteria when sourcing
  • Deciding on the criteria when auditing suppliers
  • Staying on top of the schedule, so late deliveries are less likely (reducing the likelihood of air freight, or cutting a shipment into 2 shipments)
And, our purchasers have control over certain relevant decisions:
  • We may decide to switch to another supplier, and again we set the selection criteria.
  • We try and re-use materials that are already in stock rather than buy new ones (when it does not have adverse effects on quality/reliability).
Quality-team

Quality team

When we manage product quality, we have control over many aspects that can help us be more eco-friendly:

  • We work with suppliers to clarify the standard, make sure their process controls are adequate, etc, driving them to reduce problems and defects so there’s less scrap.
  • We do the same internally, and altogether it leads to reduced scrap, reduced re-processing, and reduced issues after delivery.
  • We follow a systematic NPI process, we validate the important elements in order to reduce risks. We do pilot runs before going into mass production. We fix the major issues, so they don’t appear on many pieces.
Production-Dept

Production Dept.

When managing production, we control the following, which can make a big difference:

  • We plan carefully, so the likelihood of delays (which can lead to air freight, etc.) is lower.
  • We prepare work instructions for workers, train them, etc. in order to minimize scrap and rework.
  • We work efficiently so we don’t need excessive people and space to meet your objectives.
  • We feed information back to quality, purchasing, etc. so any issues are fixed at the root (again reducing waste).
  • We recycle as many unused materials as possible.
Warehousing-and-Logistics

Warehousing and Logistics

As we manage internal logistics and the warehouse, we have control over many aspects:
  • We are organized so we don't lose materials in the warehouse.
  • We keep on top of ageing materials and try and minimize obsolescence which causes waste.
  • We try not to use excessive space and people to do the job.

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