Friday 8 November 2013

Improving The Future Of Industries Through Sustainable Digital Printing

By Katrina Wheeler


The present processes and technological advancement employed by various companies dictates their future. Some of the ongoing changes include efficient energy use, reduction of harmful substances in the final product and fostering quality of various manufactured equipment. The companies therefore have to adopt continually various sustainable digital printing practices beyond the normal recycling of paper and other industrial inputs.

Industries should conduct their businesses where many of their clients are based. Through this, it would cutoff operating cost by employing various techniques such as deliveries on foot and pickups. These techniques will not only place the companies to engage in healthy competitions. It will also reduce pollution of air which could have been promoted by the use of vehicles for shipment.

Many firms concentrate on production processes forgetting other supplementing services during daily operation. These include lunch activities such as the kind of plates used and other materials which are not used directly as inputs. In such cases, providing reusable containers, bottles and dishes in the lunchroom can see a greater reduction of solid waste disposal. It will further keep the working environment clean and beautiful.

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.

There are two challenging situations towards attaining a sustainable future of these companies. The banner and reprographic printing continue to challenge existing firms in realizing their targets. They should utilize biodegradable substances on banners and reprographic projects. Such steps ensure improved environmental conditions and safety of users.

Companies have to continue maintaining sustainable digital printing through conducting further researches that will see them embrace new technology and replace harmful substances still present in manufacturing products. There is no limit in research and great efforts have to be realized to come up with a total environmental friendly product. Set permitted concentration should not deter research process.




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