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As legislators across the world are moving to make reporting of indirect carbon emissions mandatory, the tools we use need to keep up. Tacton’s CPQ tools will be able to show a product’s climate footprint according to all relevant standards and legislation, which helps buyers find the most climate-friendly options while helping manufacturers reach their climate targets. Things are moving in the sustainability reporting sector. The European Union is processing a proposal that will enforce all companies with operations in the EU to report their scope 3 emissions. This means that all emissions connected to their operations, including emissions caused by the products and services bought by the company, as well as emissions caused by their customers when their products are used, need to be calculated and included in their sustainability reports. In the US, the Security Exchange Commission has made a similar proposal to enforce scope 3 reporting for US companies. This kind of legislation means that most sectors will have much more accurate climate data. For example, in the transport sector, scope 3 emissions represent more than 90% of the company’s total emissions. Before, only the most ambitious companies included these numbers in their reports. Now everyone will be brought up to their level! These new standards will bring both challenges and opportunities. Before we can report these scope 3 emissions, we need tools to measure them. At Tacton, we are integrating the possibility to show products´ environmental data into our CPQ tools. We are partnering with actors providing life cycle analyses to calculate the environmental impact of products sold through our platform and showing the data to the buyer, making sure to meet all applicable reporting standards. While challenging, embracing these new standards is also a huge opportunity. As a buyer, this helps you make sure that you choose the most sustainably sourced products, and at the same time, it helps sellers reach their climate goals. To give you an example from the retail industry, IKEA states that one of the main reasons that they are reaching their climate goals is that their customers are buying more energy-efficient products. In terms of climate impact, customer behavior is extremely important. An example from professional manufacturing is from one of the world’s leading manufacturers of process equipment which has recently decided to work towards science-based targets. The targets include the use of their products by their customers — scope 3 emissions — in the climate goal. Compressed air is used in many applications within manufacturing. Their updated set of air compressors, a commonly sold product range, has an 11% reduced carbon footprint over its lifetime. This equals 510 metric tons of CO2 for one compressor, or a mind-blowing 9 million metric tons of CO2 if all compressors worldwide would use this technology. If these figures were visible in the company’s CPQ, customers would be nudged to choose this more energy-efficient technology at the time of purchase. We look forward to the developments that we will see once these legislations are rolled out. What do you think will happen to climate reporting and communication?
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Join Tacton, Xylem and iPoint Tuesday, March 28, 2023 for our webinar - Sustainable Products: The Future of Selling, Regulations, and Reporting in Manufacturing. We will show you how manufacturers are dealing with new changes around sustainability: • How new legislation such as the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) and the policy package EU Green Deal are changing how manufacturers estimate and report about products impact • How customer demands are focusing on sustainability • How Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) software works with automated life cycle assessment (LCA) tools to help increase sales and facilitate compulsory environmental reporting Register for this live webinar to learn more about sustainability and digitalization of purchasing in manufacturing. Gartner predicts that by 2025, 40% of all manufacturing company IT departments will own responsibility of data modeling for sustainability and climate targets. So, we recommend that both IT- responsible as well as Sustainability leads join the webinar together. Can’t join us live? Register anyway and we will send you the recording. Register now
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During the UN climate conference COP27, Tacton participated in the COP27 Climate Hub broadcast, an on-site and digital event hosted by We Don’t Have Time from Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt. Madeleine Bergrahm, Sustainability Manager at Tacton joined the broadcast from the Swedish hub at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Stockholm, Sweden to talk about how Tacton works to improve the manufacturing industry’s climate ambitions. Tacton facilitates the sales of manufactured products with many variants, like elevators and heavy vehicles, through their Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) software. The tool is today used by the manufacturing industry to help make their sales process faster, easier, and more correct. But environmental aspects of the products that are often used for decades have not been a part of the purchase decision. Manufacturing is the least ambitious industry in terms of setting climate goals, according to a report from Bain & Company. If Tacton’s tool can show the environmental data of manufactured products, environmental sustainability can be made into a core aspect of the sales discussion. By displaying the environmental cost in the production, usage, and energy consumption of these products, Tacton’s tool can make it clear that a more sustainable product may be worth paying a little more for since it could for example use less energy or be more sustainable in the long run. It is also a way for manufacturers to show their sustainability work, encouraging them to do better so that they can show their improvements. Madeleine thinks that showing these data can have a big impact in reducing global emissions: “The manufacturing industry, being responsible for one-fifth of the climate impact, has the least ambitions. So we say: let’s together introduce environmental aspects in the sales process, and make buyers aware that there is an impact. It’s not part of the discussion today.” https://youtu.be/06fapRvkkoI?t=12503 Rewatch the COP27 Climate Hub anytime on We Don’t Have Time Play.
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As part of their Circular 2024 strategy, packaging manufacturer Plus Pack uses Tacton software to show the sustainability of their products to customers and salespeople. Using our Configure-Price-Quote (CPQ) program combined with the Salesforce CRM, Plus Pack sales professionals can build a digital version of their packaging with their customers. Within the CPQ, different materials and configurations can be virtually previewed, and the cost of the product will be automatically calculated and shown to the customer in real-time. Our CPQ solution shows more than just the cost, however. Manufacturers like Plus Pack can also show their customers the environmental impact that different materials and products have. For example, it shows that aluminum can be fully recycled an infinite number of times, while plastic can not. This means manufacturers can show environmental data of their products in a transparent way while helping customers meet their sustainability goals. Our CPQ also keeps track of the sustainability regulations in the customer’s country, for example the ban on single-use plastics decided by the EU which has been implemented in many EU countries already. The ability to clearly show the sustainability benefits of different materials and products makes the sales process smoother and increases the trust between manufacturer and customer. Learning from Plus Pack’s experience, this focus on digital and online sales, where their customers have all the information they need to make an informed decision, has (shown to) improved their customer satisfaction greatly, while at the same time helping them reach their sustainability goals. We are happy to see that our CPQ has been an important part of this, and look forward to seeing how our collaboration continues. Read more about our work with Plus Pack: https://www.tacton.com/cpq-blog/how-is-cpq-being-used-to-transform-the-food-packaging-industry/
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This software is a must have for companies out here.
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Very interesting, companies should be using your software to make educated decisions
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Fascinating how small changes in how we do things can make a difference in what choices companies make!
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Product configuration is shaping the future of sustainable manufacturing We recently hosted a Conscious Manufacturing Summit. At the summit we talked with industry leaders about the state of sustainability in manufacturing and how Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) software is helping companies become more sustainable. After the event we were able to speak with one of our guest speakers, Irene Campo Gay. Irene is a mechanical and industrial design engineer getting her Ph.D. at the Technical University of Denmark. Irene has a focus on configurators that can be used as sustainability assessment tools. Why is there a focus on product configurations and sustainability? First, product sustainability is a critical topic that is becoming more and more talked about in the media. Second, users are demanding more transparency on sustainability information. Finally, and most importantly, there will be more sustainability legislation, which will push the need for tools to meet these requirements. What are some common approaches to using sustainability assessment tools? There is a need to guide users towards more sustainable choices and have them think outside of the box. Second, they need to assess the sustainability of the choices, and quantify which goals they will measure. How can you use configurators as decision support systems for sustainability? During the configuration it’s important to give recommendations, such as the most sustainable option, or show which choice will meet their goals. Secondly, showing alternative solutions such as numerical and graphical representations of how their choice affects sustainability. This guidance isn’t possible without an assessment of the sustainability of each choice. Making it critical to quantify sustainability. There are different ways to quantify sustainability. One way of approaching the matter is through environmental assessment methods,. one popular one is life cycle assessment (LCA). LCA is a methodology for assessing environmental impacts associated with all the stages of the life cycle of a commercial product, process, or service. What are other sustainability measures (prior to sustainability/environmental methods application) in which configurators have already found success? For example, there are many companies who have improved waste reduction through configurators. Another good example is avoiding the over design of customized products. And now, how can configurators be used as sustainability assessment tools? First, the users want to make their choices, with a configuration they can be guided to use more sustainable options. Moreover, though configurators it is possible to automatically generate comparative sustainability reports and also climate declarations according to the relevant standards. This is possible though the configurator’s knowledge base which contains information on the products, but also now all the information on the life cycle properties of any product. This information is still hard to find within some manufacturing companies but will become more easily accessible due to upcoming legislation. https://youtu.be/41IUk4Qws0Q
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As the world continues to face the challenges of climate change, manufacturers will need to step up and find ways to operate sustainably. At the same time, they will also need to adapt their sales models to stay competitive. Technology will play a key role in helping manufacturers achieve both of these goals. One area where technology can help is in the area of configure-price-quote (CPQ) solutions. These solutions can help manufacturers configure optimal solutions for customers that take sustainability requirements into account. This can help to reduce waste and improve energy efficiency. Building a sustainable future with CPQ is possible, let’s look at how tech solutions can help. Tech solutions for enabling sustainability Technology will be crucial in this effort, and solutions such as automation, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data analytics can help manufacturers reduce waste without compromising customer needs. This is because these technologies can help to optimize the production process, identify inefficiencies, and streamline workflows. Manufacturers can achieve sustainability by starting with modern CPQ solutions. These solutions can help configure the most optimal product options for customers, taking into account sustainability requirements. In addition, CPQ solutions can automate and optimize the quoting process, helping to speed up the sales cycle. CPQ solutions will be particularly important in this regard, as they can help manufacturers recommend and use sustainable materials, and reduce wasteful components and oversizing. Specifically, CPQ solutions can: Help identify and recommend sustainable materials that meet customer needs: By taking into account a customer’s specific needs, CPQ solutions can recommend sustainable materials that meet those needs. For example, a customer might need a product that is both durable and environmentally friendly. A CPQ solution could recommend a material that is both environmentally friendly and durable. Reduce the need for manual input, minimize errors and ensure better accuracy: Many sustainable materials require specific handling instructions. CPQ solutions can automate the selection of these materials, helping to reduce the chances of human error. Recommend products that are energy-efficient and environmentally friendly: By using data analytics, CPQ solutions can recommend products that are both energy-efficient and environmentally friendly. This can help reduce the amount of CO2 emissions from a customer’s product. Improve the customer experience: Offering environmentally friendly products can be a selling point for customers. CPQ solutions can help manufacturers highlight these products to customers, improving the customer experience. Optimize pricing and quoting for more sustainable solutions: CPQ solutions can help optimize pricing and quoting for more sustainable solutions. This takes into account the cost of sustainable materials as well as the potential savings that can be realized through increased energy efficiency. Why should manufacturers choose CPQ solutions? There are several reasons why manufacturers should consider implementing CPQ solutions. Manufacturers that make the switch to CPQ solutions can benefit in several ways, including: Improved customer experience: Offering environmentally friendly products can be a selling point for customers. CPQ solutions can help manufacturers highlight these products to customers, improving the customer experience. Improved product quality: CPQ solutions can help manufacturers configure the most optimal product options for customers, taking into account sustainability requirements. This can help to reduce waste and improve energy efficiency. Faster sales cycle: CPQ solutions can automate and optimize the quoting process, helping to speed up the sales cycle. Reduced material waste: CPQ solutions can help identify and recommend sustainable materials that meet customer needs. In addition, CPQ solutions can automate the selection of these materials, helping to reduce the chances of human error. Reduced CO2 emissions: By recommending products that are energy-efficient and environmentally friendly, CPQ solutions can help reduce the amount of CO2 According to research from CapGemini, manufacturers will achieve a return on investment from these efforts. More than 80% of businesses saw an increase in brand reputation, improved environmental, social, and governance (ESG) ratings, and enhanced efficiency and productivity from sustainability efforts. Customers want to do business with responsible companies, and CPQ solutions can help manufacturers become more sustainable while improving the customer experience. How data and technology solutions can accelerate sustainability efforts Manufacturers are being pushed to address climate change while also finding new ways to conduct business that satisfy changing consumer demands. Sustainability has to be a part of the product and services that are being bought and sold. CPQ solutions can help reduce the environmental impact of products while still meeting customer needs. Keep an eye on how CPQ solutions play a bigger part in 2022 as manufacturers accelerate their change initiatives.
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Technology is vital in the relation between staying competitive but also achieving sustainability
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Very interesting, if CPQ solutions have so many good effects, what is the main barrier for companies implementing them in their processes?
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Configuring the Future of Sustainable Manufacturing | Tacton
The Future of sustainable manufacturing begins with CPQ for manufacturers. Take into account both customer and country restrictions all in one easy step.
https://www.tacton.com/knowledge/configuring-the-future-of-sustainable-manufacturing/
Creating the optimal solution with CPQ can help reduce environmental impact and reach your sustainability goals. Manufacturers alone contribute over 20% of the total CO2 emissions across the globe yearly. This number is raising global awareness and creating urgency to find ways to become more sustainable either by company choice or by government mandates. With these global imperatives, many corporations are searching for and investing in sustainable technologies. Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) solutions are a big part of many companies’ sustainability practices. Being able to provide digital transformative efforts can reduce waste, keep lean manufacturing goals, and more. At Tacton we’ve built our CPQ system to incorporate the environmental impact into our configuration process. While we recognize we have a long way to go to combat climate change, a meaningful digital strategy powered by CPQ is an integral part of that process. Download our new eBook - Configuring the Future of Sustainable Manufacturing and learn how you can drive your sustainability goals with CPQ. Read more on the benefits of CPQ and how it’s helping manufacturers reach not just their own sustainability goals, but their customers as well. Happy read! https://www.tacton.com/knowledge/configuring-the-future-of-sustainable-manufacturing/
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Plus Pack is dedicated to designing sustainable and customized food packaging solutions, and the goal is to be a preferred partner for these solutions. Plus Pack has over 1200 customers and its products reach over 4 million people with food daily in 50 countries. A company of this size and reach has many challenges as it works with rules and regulations of different countries. However, sustainability is not new to Plus Pack, “The drive to make a difference” has been the motto since the start over 100 years ago. Plus Pack has a vision for sustainable production for the coming three years, called “Circular 2024”, with the target to become a producer of net zero circular food packaging. The vision is to design and produce products for the circular economy, and to be a net zero emitter in scope 1 and scope 2 emissions by 2024. The company is focusing on UN Sustainable Development Goal No. 12, i.e. Responsible Consumption & Production, which is a natural goal of focus for any producer. Under this goal, Plus Pack is going to do four main things which are: minimizing carbon footprint, fighting food waste, thinking circularly and engaging & inspiring partners. Working systematically on these four, setting science based targets, will have a positive impact on many areas. To name a few, these are switching to renewable energy, minimizing waste, and longer shelf life of food, using materials that are fit for the future and collaboration with partners for knowledge and data. At Tacton we are proud to work with PlusPak to develop sales processes that meet the goals in the ambitious “Circular 2024” strategy. They have developed and implemented key performance indicators for sales of the most environmentally conscious products, where Tactons CPQ (configure-price-quote) is key in enabling customers to make the right choices. To know the details of Plus Pack’s vision “Circular 2024”, watch Ksenija Garbacenka’s, Group Sustainability Manager, Plus Pack, presentation in this video: https://www.tacton.com/about/sustainability/?wchannelid=819tbb375z&wmediaid=0cvpkvm3wg
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Food packaging solutions will definitely make a great impact as it is currently a grey area
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This is the right thing in the right direction. We don't have time.
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It's great to learn about Plus pack, what type of material do they use?
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On May 31st, Tacton participated in We Don’t Have Time’s Stockholm+50 Climate Hub to discuss how configurators could be part of the solution in making manufacturing more transparent and adaptable, and what this will mean for the future of sustainable manufacturing. Tacton’s CEO, Bo Gyldenvang, opened the broadcast by explaining the problem and what we want to do to solve it. “Manufacturing industry is the foundation of today’s societies. But that’s not how most people think about it since it’s detached from ordinary life for many. The manufacturing industry accounts for about 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions, i.e. climate impact.”, he stated. In other words, this is a source of emissions that aren’t immediately visible to customers. The purpose of a configurator is to close that gap between industrial manufacturers and their buyers. At Tacton, we are looking to use that position to enable manufacturers to shape and build the future. We can show a buyer the different components of the configuration of an industrial product, like a car, a factory machine, an elevator, etc. But we can also show the cost differences between different components, both financially but also their lifecycle environmental impact. In other words, we can help manufacturers show the benefits of using their more sustainable components, and buyers can instantly see how a product would affect their environmental goals. This will work like an ecolabel of sorts, buyers will be able to make an informed decision based on what they see. And they will demand to have that decision, which will make it even more attractive to manufacture more sustainably. And this is how we can drive change forward. The panel of the broadcast agreed with Bo - configurator is an essential part of how the manufacturing industry will develop going forward. ”I think the [configurator] system can articulate - at the right point in time - environmental features and the difference between two very similar configurations.” says Madeleine Bergrahm, Sustainability Manager at Tacton. Irene Campo-Gay, PhD student at the Technical University of Denmark, finds that configurators can help meet new buyer demands: “Through these kinds of tool, we can make this sustainability information available to the customers, and it’s what they are demanding. In my opinion, this new demand on getting new assessment tools are in order to reach these new objectives towards sustainable regulations. We need some kind of assessment tools, such as configurators, to guide us in this.” Configurators are also important in providing transparency towards the buyers in terms of the carbon footprint of products. Ksenija Garbacenka, Group Sustainability Manager at Plus Pack says that “Not everyone is comfortable with showing the real emissions in the raw materials, but we just need to do that.” “Customers are asking for the specific numbers, not only on already produced items but also on what they are going to order.” If you want to watch the whole recorded session and learn more about Tacton’s work with sustainability, please visit tacton.com/sustainability. We see it clear - buyers are requesting more transparency and more sustainable manufacturing, and we need to provide this quickly. Using digital tools is imperative to reach those goals. What do you think? https://www.tacton.com/about/sustainability/
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An intriguing topic definitely a game changer if and when the manufacturing process is transparent and hence sustainable
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This was informative and I believe organizations should adapt to sustainable manufacturing
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A very interesting discussion on an overlooked topic, thanks for taking part!
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The state of manufacturing is constantly shifting to meet the needs of the industry, customer requirements and the laws and regulations in the places they operate. One monumental shift companies have started to grapple with is sustainability challenges and requirements. Manufacturers are beginning to realize both the benefits of becoming more sustainable, and the pitfalls if they don’t question the status quo. Let’s look at the current state of sustainability in manufacturing, and what tools companies are using to deal with these challenges. The basics: What is sustainable manufacturing? According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) “Sustainable manufacturing is the creation of manufactured products through economically-sound processes that minimize negative environmental impacts while conserving energy and natural resources. Sustainable manufacturing also enhances employee, community, and product safety.” What is driving sustainable manufacturing? Environmental Regulations The world is dealing with an uncertain future when it comes to climate change. Many countries are beginning to create laws and regulations that require manufacturers to adhere to certain sustainability standards. These can include items like carbon emissions impact, waste management and energy efficiency. These regulations will require manufacturers to find sustainable business models at a global level. In addition to meeting the standards, companies will also need to report these numbers to government agencies, investors, and customers to show they are meeting the goals. Customer demands With customers online more than ever, they are quickly able to do research on how companies produce products, treat employees, and disclose sustainability data. These conscious customers want to work with companies who champion sustainability and are transparent about how they do business. With buying power shifting to a younger generation, it’s important to deliver on their demands for more sustainable products. And it pays to be sustainable, according to Capterra, 75-80% of consumers say that they’re willing to pay higher prices, ranging from a little more to significantly more, for sustainable products in comparison to unsustainable products. This provides an excellent opportunity for manufacturers who find ways to create sustainable products that can drive higher sales and profits. An uncertain future On the heels of a rough two years due to the COVID Pandemic, manufacturers are searching for ways to create disruption-proof operations. Climate change will create challenges like never before for manufacturers, resource scarcity and employee scarcity will be two major challenges. Are manufacturers investing in sustainability initiatives? Recently at Tacton we surveyed 100+ manufacturers on their strategic goals and initiatives for 2022. One question we asked was about the importance of sustainability initiatives. 84% of respondents noted that sustainability was important to their 2022 goals. Picture: The State of Digital Manufacturing - Survey results Continue to read the full article here to learn: - How does CPQ help manufacturers become more sustainable? - What business value have manufacturers seen from their sustainability efforts?
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Manufacturers are increasingly recognizing the need to reduce their environmental footprint. Efforts include minimizing greenhouse gas emissions, reducing energy consumption, optimizing water usage https://jacksmithonline.com/, and implementing waste reduction and recycling practices. Sustainable manufacturing aims to mitigate pollution, preserve natural resources, and protect ecosystems.
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We’re attending the global conference STHLM+50 Climate Hub with a Climate Initiative Session: Sustainable Industry – why climate-smart choices begin with the right configurator on May 31, 11:30 – 12. Our CEO, Bo Gyldenvang, will share a keynote on our vision to enable a more sustainable manufacturing and, in turn, more sustainable societies. Why and how does Tacton make sustainable products the norm? Followed by a moderated fireside chat with our Sustainability Manager, Madeleine Bergrahm , Irene Campo Gay, PhD student at DTU - Technical University of Denmark and Ksenija Garbacenka, Group Sustainability Manager at Plus Pack. Learn more and register for the broadcast: STHLM+50 Climate Hub To understand better what we at Tacton do watch the video: https://youtu.be/-lvBB8KIZ3c #stockholm50 #consciousmanufacturing #sustainablemanufacturing
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This will be very interesting!
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Great to have you on the STHLM+50 Climate Hub! Looking forward
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Recording Tacton Summit: "Conscious Manufacturing" | Tacton
At Tacton’s Conscious Manufacturing Summit, global experts discussed how industrial manufacturing can manage complexity and compliance with a focus on sustainability.
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Tacton Conscious Manufacturing Summit to Focus on Driving Sustainable Growth and Managing Complexity and Compliance in Industrial Manufacturing This spring our Tacton Summit, a two-day Tacton Conscious Manufacturing Summit event, April 20 and May 5, will focus on how industrial manufacturing is managing complexity and compliance with a view toward sustainability. The Sustainability Agenda | Wednesday, April 20 On April 20, our first keynote speaker, Jo Sullivan, founder and owner Conscience Consulting and sustainability diplomat. Walked us thorough the new announcement by the European Commission released on March 30 – Making sustainable products the norm, shared insights on upcoming regulations and how this is and will affect the manufacturing industry for the next coming years. Irene Campo-Gay, Ph.D. researcher at DTU walked us through her research work and shared 2 success cases of how CPQ can be used for guidance - as a decision support tool, for assessment to be able to compare choices and optimization of results with regards to sustainability criteria. Plus Pack’s Head of Sustainability, Ksenija Garbacenka, shared their ambition to transform the single use food packaging industry to circularity, by offering circular food packaging at net zero, their strategy to reach their ambition and how they incorporate this on an operational level in their day to day job. Listen to the recording here: https://www.tacton.com/resources/recording-tacton-summit-conscious-manufacturing/ Configuration and Conscious Manufacturing | Thursday, May 5 On the second day, the conference theme will focus on how technology enables conscious manufacturing. Audience members will hear from executive leaders from Tacton, including Nils Olsson, Chief Product Officer, and Michael Ohlsson, Senior Product Manager. Bastian Fietje, Director of Group Projects and Digitalization for Plus Pack, will also host a presentation. Tacton and Plus Pack will discuss: - Why sustainability and CPQ must be on the same agenda - How configuration can support sustainability goals, helping to answer the question: Is configuration the key to conscious manufacturing? - How Plus Pack’s initiatives and actions towards a circular economy and their investments in Tacton CPQ enable them to reach UN Sustainable Development Goals For more information, to register and to attend, please visit: https://www.tacton.com/knowledge/2022-tacton-summit/
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Tacton Conscious Manufacturing Summit to Focus on Driving Sustainable Growth and Managing Complexity and Compliance in Industrial Manufacturing We will host our two-day Tacton Conscious Manufacturing Summit on April 20 and May 5. The event will focus on how industrial manufacturing is managing complexity and compliance with a view toward sustainability. Discussions during the summit will provide insights into where policy makers in the European Commission are focusing related to sustainability requirements for the manufacturing industry, how global manufacturers will be affected, and how technology advances can support conscious manufacturing. The Sustainability Agenda | Wednesday, April 20 On the first day, the conference theme will focus on why sustainability should be a major focus for manufacturers and what it looks like in practice. Audience members will hear from leaders in the field, including Jo Sullivan, founder at Conscience Consulting, Irene Campo-Gay, Ph.D. researcher at the Technical University of Denmark, and Ksenija Garbacenka, Group Sustainability Manager at Plus Pack, on topics including: - Which sustainability requirements are on the horizon for manufacturing, as driven by European Commission policy makers - What regulations are coming, how manufacturers will be impacted, and how to stay resilient when confronting changes - How organizations with heavily customized products are facing the challenges stemming from climate change regulations and legislation - What Plus Pack, a leader in sustainable packaging solutions for the food industry, is doing to meet their goals of transforming the single use food packaging industry Configuration and Conscious Manufacturing | Thursday, May 5 On the second day, the conference theme will focus on how technology enables conscious manufacturing. Audience members will hear from executive leaders from Tacton, including Nils Olsson, Chief Product Officer, and Michael Ohlsson, Senior Product Manager. Bastian Fietje, Director of Group Projects and Digitalization for Plus Pack, will also host a presentation. Tacton and Plus Pack will discuss: - Why sustainability and CPQ must be on the same agenda - How configuration can support sustainability goals, helping to answer the question: Is configuration the key to conscious manufacturing? - How Plus Pack’s initiatives and actions towards a circular economy and their investments in Tacton CPQ enable them to reach UN Sustainable Development Goals Tacton’s solutions are purpose built to address manufacturers’ unique CPQ needs. In today’s environment, manufacturers across the globe are increasingly looking for stability in a disruptive landscape while creating a unique and fast customer buying experience. This two-day summit will offer audience members a rare opportunity to hear from industry luminaries and manufacturing leaders and learn more about how Tacton underpins innovative digital efforts for manufacturers. “With ongoing supply chain disruption, conscious manufacturers are looking for ways to stay resilient and agile while adhering to the latest sustainable practices,” said Bo Gyldenvang, CEO of Tacton. “At this year’s summit, they will gain valuable insights and actionable advice from industry leaders on how to take their operations to the next level and ensure sustainability is a key part of the company roadmap.” For more information, or to register to attend, please visit tacton.com
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So important work you do at Tacton - enabling sustainable manufacturing processes.
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The State of Digital Manufacturing 2022 survey results We asked - Manufacturing Experts answered This report is based on a Tacton survey of C-level, Vice Presidents and Directors within the manufacturing industry, spread out globally with a main focus of location in North America and Europe, compiled in January of 2022. Let's look at what manufacturers are focusing on to be successful in the coming year. For the second year in a row manufacturing is rapidly moving towards creating digital first experiences for both internal operations and customer experience. Driven by the pandemic, manufacturers are prioritizing resiliency and the ability to quickly adapt to market changes by searching for disruption-proof solutions which enable them to do more, even in the face of supply chain and staffing issues. In short, 2021 was a year focused on finding new sustainable solutions Globalization and hyper connectivity lead to increased competition in all areas of manufacturing, supply chain, staffing shortages and new customer demands have created new challenges for manufacturers. With disruption becoming part of the economic landscape companies have started to focus on addressing their needs as well as customers. "Supply chain is much more important, automation is a must, and retaining people is vital." Achieving Environmental, Social, and Governance ESG goals is critical to secure long-term success Sustainability has become an imperative for manufacturing when talking about business objectives, but the reality is achieving environmental, social, and governance ESG goals is critical to long-term success. With customers becoming more conscious about exactly how products are sourced, it's important to understand where manufacturers are in their sustainability journey. Figure 1: Importance of sustainability initiatives, January 2022, The State of Digital Manufacturing 2022, Tacton As manufacturers strive to become sustainable, no matter the goals, it must be done in an integrated manner that leverages technology across business functions. This can take into account digitalizing business processes, especially around custom capital equipment. Customers who request products based on sustainability goals want to know every part of the manufacturing process. With this they can make an informed choice on where product parts come from, giving them insight on their footprint as a customer. Manufacturers can create resilient operations that take into account the challenges of climate change, supply chain by having a clear view of their entire selling landscape, from sales to order fulfillment. This creates a way to avoid any major disruption. The future of sustainability, supply chain and more will create opportunities for companies who face these challenges head on. Being able to execute near flawless customer experiences paired with end-to-end disruption-proof internal processes will help the bold adopters of new strategies quickly create value. To help manufacturers keep up-to-date with these developments, we’ve released the survey results, focusing on how manufacturers are creating resiliency for smooth & disruption proof end-to-end operations. You can download the full version of the survey results hear: https://www2.tacton.com/the-state-of-digital-manufacturing-2022_WeDontHaveTime
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The "Soyama turbine"which lets a global environment change completely. I cross it every year for all the held COP,IPCC and the international noise control engineering meetings dozens of years,and a meeting is held by a climate change but a helpless state is the fact technically at a limit.Therefore I invented the turbine which dissolved these difficult problems for a complete change. A ministry of absorption suppresses exhaust gas and as for it ,as for the problem mentioned above ,it is dissolved to the overall internal combustion engine such as a car or the plane the exhaust oral region of the thermal power station immdiately by idling by attaching the turbine which the exhaust sound of the internal combustion engine makes the silence having no bad smell not reduction at the same time to each exhaust oral region .The world hopes that this turbine is adopted for the solution to problem mentioned above heartily.
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Thanks for the insight - it is clear that the full life cycle impact of products is becoming much more important. All companies, nations and organizations must take responsibility over where their materials and resources are sourced from.
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All Corporations need to recycle ♻️
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PARTNER UPDATE. Tacton is one of the global pioneers of CPQ—configure, price, quote—solutions, providing CPQ software for the manufacturing industry. Sustainability is a key element of the solutions they help their customers develop. We Don’t Have Time recently met with two of Tacton’s chief executives to find out how—and why—they’re doing this. Since its inception more than 20 years ago, Tacton has been using artificial intelligence-driven CPQ software that helps its customers drive sales and offer a selling process that is streamlined and comprehensive, even for the most complex products. In recent years, CPQ solutions have become an increasingly important aspect of many companies’ sustainability practices. “Tacton is different in the CPQ space because we focus exclusively on the manufacturing industry—in particular manufacturers with large and complex products,” said Nils Olsson, chief product officer for Tacton. “These companies might make equipment used in construction or forestry, or they might make entire power plants or big factory production lines.” “We help them optimize solutions that fit their customer needs, and that now includes having the best profile from the sustainability point of view,” he said. “That might mean our customers need to reduce oversizing of solutions, minimize waste, minimize energy consumption, or pick parts that have the most sustainable, most responsible profile. We have built all of that into Tacton’s CPQ software.” CEO Bo Gyldenvang explained, ”CPQ is no longer just about TCO [total cost of ownership] or price or quality only, it’s also about sustainability. It’s a new element in how companies decide what to buy and what to consume, and I feel we have an obligation to build that element into configuration.” “How I see it,” said Gyldenvang, “is we need to influence end-users to make the right choices. At the end of the day, the suppliers will provide what the customers are asking for, so it’s important we make it very easy and very transparent for the end-users to make the right choices. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnKf57umXyE Tacton has also incorporated dedicated climate action and other sustainability initiatives into its internal operations, creating new sustainability policies for travel, office utilities, food, recycling, and suppliers. Gyldenvang and Olsson are acutely aware of the manufacturing industry’s global environmental footprint. “One thing prompting us to take action with We Don’t Have Time and in other ways is the simple fact that the global manufacturing industry is a huge contributor to the problem—responsible for 20 percent of C02 emissions,” said Olsson. Gyldenvang said, “We’re new in this. We’re not yet experts, and through We Don’t Have Time we’re aiming to collaborate with other companies who can help us learn what’s right or wrong, what works and what doesn’t. We’re looking for input so we can create the best solutions possible and, together, shape the future of sustainable manufacturing.” Tacton is preparing to launch a series of online events related to the theme of “Conscious Manufacturing”, with the first webinar taking place on Wed., 23 Feb. Find out more at this link. About Tacton: Tacton has more than 250 employees across its headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A., and Stockholm, Sweden, and its regional offices in Karlsruhe, Germany; Warsaw, Poland; and Tokyo, Japan. Tacton’s roster of global customers includes ABB, Bosch, Daimler, MAN, Mitsubishi, Siemens, Toshiba, Pelco, Invent, PlucPack, Yaskawa, Ryder Systems, and Scania, among others. For more information visit www.tacton.com and engage in a climate dialogue with Tacton on their company's page on We Don't Have Time.
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When I first encountered Tacton I was so impressed by how their methodology could make complex manufacturing much smarter - and with that cost less. That sustainability also is built in the process is key to success for their large customers such as ABB and Siemens. Great that you will lead also on enabling this in complex manufacturing processes.
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A significant part of our climate footprint relates to the manufacturing of products. It is estimated that manufacturing alone accounts for 24% of global greenhouse gas emissions, underlining the urgency to rethink and reinvent how we produce our products in order to stay below catastrophic levels of warming. While it’s currently impossible to completely remove the climate footprint of manufacturing, a lot can be done in a short period of time by reducing resource use through minimizing waste. The best way to minimize waste in manufacturing is by reducing the material used for products, especially ones that never get used. A typical example is creating a product that fits a specific purpose and putting it on the warehouse shelves only to have them go unpurchased and go to waste. Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) solutions are a big part of doing just that. Being able to provide digital transformative efforts can reduce waste, keep lean manufacturing goals, and more. At Tacton we can support our customers to incorporate the environmental impact into their configuration process. While we recognize we have a long way to go to combat climate change, a meaningful digital strategy powered by CPQ is an integral part of that process. So how does this work? CPQ in general is a way to put together a valid configuration of products and services with approved pricing using a combination of rules and workflow, allowing a salesperson to customize the product to the customer’s specifications. Tacton’s CPQ’s smart configuration engine enables anyone to configure an optimized solution by automatically using sustainable materials, reducing wasteful components and avoiding oversizing. CPQ also enables manufacturers to offer an optimized product that is in line with local regulations on emissions and other sustainability demands in their specific region. With CPQ it’s even possible to allow faster product introductions that are aligned with a changing market. https://youtu.be/YnKf57umXyE These efforts will benefit more than just the climate. By showing environmental responsibility, manufacturers have also observed some “soft” benefits such as more demand as customers are more and more looking to work with responsible organizations. Constraints and data management also provides a much faster time to market for manufacturers using CPQ which allows them to better adapt to regulatory changes and innovation which again will translate into a larger volume of sales and a reduction in sales lead time. Read more about this in our interview with our Director of Sales EMEA and Japan, Patrice Arnera.
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Hi WDHT-network, We at Tacton just joined the network but are eager to get to know you and get your input on how we can help build a more sustainable manufacturing industry. In the video you can gain an understanding how we can help. Any reflections? We will come back with more material how we can facilitate and be part of shaping the future of sustainable manufacturing and also show examples from our customers. We're really happy to join and together help shape a more sustainable future! https://youtu.be/-lvBB8KIZ3c
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Your work is Impressive and thanks for the valuable sustainability tips.
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Very Welcome!
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Communication flow between the involved parties is vital
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This is very important.
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Not only the proposal should be to calculate emissions but also to put penalties