Sustainability in Material Handling: The Business Case

Sustainability in Material Handling: The Business Case

For decades, sustainability in manufacturing was filed away under “Corporate Social Responsibility” – a beneficial, optional goal that always sat behind immediate production targets and profit margins. Today, that dynamic has completely shifted. Across the UK manufacturing sector, sustainability has moved straight from the corporate marketing brochure onto the CFO’s balance sheet.  At Asmech Systems…

Circular economy & second-life equipment: when does it make sense?

Circular economy & second-life equipment: when does it make sense?

In a linear industrial economy, equipment reached the end of its projected lifecycle and was promptly replaced. However, as UK manufacturers face a range of pressures – rising material costs, stringent ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) targets, and the need for rapid scalability – the “Circular Economy” is no longer just a buzzword; it is…