The Elara Newsletter #02: Sustainable maintenance practices
How can companies balance operational efficiency with environmental responsibility through sustainable maintenance practices? Integrating sustainability principles into maintenance strategies involves several key initiatives:?
Incorporating sustainability into maintenance strategies can offer a variety of benefits, including:?
With sustainability remaining a priority in today's global economy, it's becoming increasingly important for companies to incorporate sustainability principles into their maintenance strategies in order to remain successful while reducing their environmental impact.
Related industry sustainability updates
Railway-News : The Environmental and Sustainability Impacts of Condition-Based Maintenance in Rail Transport
Railway News looks at how Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM) in the rail industry can significantly improve sustainability by using real-time data to optimize maintenance schedules and reduce unnecessary resource consumption and waste. They claim that CBM extends the life of critical components and reduces energy consumption by better targeting maintenance efforts, resulting in fewer overhauls and replacements. Advances in sustainable practices promise to further improve the green credentials of rail transportation, despite challenges related to the environmental impact of smart technologies.
航空周刊 - Aviation Week Network : Consortium Seeks Aircraft Composite Repair, Sustainability Benefits
Lindsay Bjerregaard from Aviation Week discusses the GENEX project, a collaborative European initiative using digital twin processes to improve the lifecycle management and sustainability of composite aircraft structures. Led by a consortium of 16 aerospace companies and research organizations, the project aims to develop advanced tools and systems, including digital twins for manufacturing, use and maintenance, to provide comprehensive insight into component history and improve repair processes.
SupplyChainBrain : Practicing Green Logistics in Supply Chain Management
Supply Chain Brain's Graham Perry discusses the growing adoption of green logistics in supply chain management, highlighting benefits like cost reduction, efficiency, and customer loyalty. Green logistics involves practices such as the use of renewable energy, the deployment of electric vehicles, the optimization of fuel efficiency, and the adoption of circular economy principles to improve sustainability. While there are challenges, such as high up-front costs and resistance to change, the article emphasizes that the long-term benefits and advances in technology will make sustainable practices more accessible and beneficial to businesses.
Challenge: Keeping an eye on energy costs ??
High energy costs are a significant challenge for companies worldwide. These costs account for a large portion of operational expenditures and can have a major impact on overall profitability. The difficulty often lies in effectively monitoring and controlling energy consumption, especially in companies with complex production processes and a large number of facilities.
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The key to energy efficiency and cost savings in manufacturing facilities is using one critical element: data. Real-time visibility into equipment, inventory, maintenance schedules, and utilities is essential.?
However, merely possessing this data isn't sufficient to significantly impact energy consumption. Effective analysis and targeted action require skill, dedication, communication, and appropriate tools. With numerous factors to plan, organize, and monitor, achieving energy cost reductions becomes a challenging task. This is where maintenance software comes in.?
With maintenance software, you can:?
1) Switch from reactive to preventative maintenance
By using maintenance software you can switch from reactive maintenance to preventative maintenance which leads to increased asset reliability and efficiency in the long term.?
2) Collect more data and create solid reports?
By collecting better data, you can identify problematic trends in assets and correct them before they become serious. Using maintenance software, you can run reports to find tasks that use the most energy, for example.?
3) Create automated work orders?
Using maintenance software, you can automate work orders, which helps to standardize tasks. Daily work orders can be set up to remind users of energy-saving tasks, such as putting equipment in energy-saving modes.
How Elara can help ??
Elara's maintenance software aligns perfectly with sustainable maintenance practices, enabling organizations to proactively monitor equipment health, schedule routine inspections, and document all maintenance tasks seamlessly.??
To learn more about sustainable asset management, check out our latest blog article.
Stay tuned for more insights and updates as we make strides in optimizing maintenance with Elara.?
Until next time!?
The Elara Team