Fine particles, such as carbon black, are small, suspended particles of less than 2.5 microns diameter. They can be of natural origin (e.g. volcanic eruptions) and anthropogenic, especially from industrial processes and fuels. Their effects can be severe on human health, ranging from aging skin to impaired lung function. Concrete actions towards their reduction are necessary and will quickly bear fruit and could slow climate change in the short term.
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The consumer goods industry is very energy-intensive, as it is used at many points throughout the product life cycle (supply, production, packaging, distribution, consumption).
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The amount of data created by new consumption habits like online purchase and social networking became an important source of information for companies, especially for consumer-packaged-goods (CPG) industries. Companies in these industries needed solutions to store, process, and analyze these data which induced the software industry to thrive.
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In a previous article, we explained why sustainability is important and presented 5 topics on which companies can still act. Today, we will explore the first one: water. As a matter of fact, it is a key element of formulation and production of product in Food & Beverage and Cosmetic industries.
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A PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) system is a collaborative tool allowing to manage the entire product lifecycle of a manufactured product. If any company involved in product development can use a PLM system, it does not mean that every firm will use the same one. It is essential for a PLM to be designed specifically for the industry it will work for because of the many different challenges various industries face.
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Because Earth provides raw materials for various consumer products, companies look at sustainable product development as a mean to reduce the negative environmental impact of their products. To ensure sustainable product development in the design chain, selected suppliers must abide by sustainability policies.
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With the digitalization of mostly everything, companies have followed by reviewing their information systems and beginning their digital transformation.
Since the early 2000s, cloud computing, or “remote data center”, has impacted organizations by bringing flexibility and reducing costs.
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From 2004 through 2013, undeclared allergens were a leading cause of food recalls, accounting for 27.4% of all recall events. Globally, barely 10% of food and beverage products are traced, verified and certified (what are steps of transformation? who are the players? How to inform consumers?).
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