No matter what area of manufacturing your company is involved in, there will be a certain amount of waste produced on a regular basis. Not only does this waste cost a considerable amount of money to dispose of but it is also a potential asset that could even turn a decent profit. This article discusses the ways that your company’s waste does exactly that and we’ll look at several proven examples along the way. In a time where we are all trying our level best to work with our planet, doesn’t it make perfect sense to turn your manufacturing waste into real profit?.
Saving Money
Any type of manufacturing waster will prove to be costly as far as disposal is concerned and this burden has been accepted by companies for decades. The very idea of using this by-product as a potential earning solution hasn’t been around for nearly as long. Using that waste in a productive manner will effectively reduce the cost and effort required for disposal as the volume will be dramatically reduced. But when you start realising the potential profitability of this process, things really do start to get interesting. Just imagine that your waste starts adding to the overall profits and that means that more waste you produce, the higher the gains – a real no-brainer!
Saving energy and more
Profits and savings aren’t the only positive benefits of turning your company waste into profits. Let’s look at another plus point – energy savings. Recycling also reduces the impact that industry has on the environment and that can only be a good thing. Adding to our landfill quotas will help to conserve the energy and toxic emissions that are usually connected to this process. By separating the waste materials from the profitable material, you will be attaining the very best result from your recycling process.
Case study – Swarf removal
Metalworking is an excellent example of how manufactured waste can be turned into a healthy profit. Swarf management systems have been developed to add maximum value to this process. It works by using vacuum technology to collect the waste materials for recycling swarf. The swarf removal system is used in a variety of manufacturing business and these include metal and rail manufacturing and aerospace and precision machining. The benefits of this particular process far outweigh the cost and they include the following:
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- The waste collection area is both centralised and specialised
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- Up to 90% of the coolant can be recovered from the waste product
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- Health and safety are both improved as a result of this process
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- Downtime is drastically reduced
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- Your plant equipment has extended service life and also productivity is improved
- The value of the scrap swarf is increased noticeably as a result of this process
So, if you were under any doubt that it is more than possible to start turning your company’s waste into a real profit, now you have the proof. So why not begin doing the same and you could also start protecting the environment as well?
