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SUMMARY:Cut waste\, boost revenue: practical examples from industry - Dr C
 laire Barlow\, Senior Lecturer in Material Processing\, IfM
DTSTART:20100211T173000Z
DTEND:20100211T190000Z
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CONTACT:Jo Griffiths
DESCRIPTION:Waste is produced whenever more power\, water or materials are
  used than is absolutely necessary. In this presentation\, Dr Claire Barlo
 w will take a broad definition of waste in manufacturing industry to inclu
 de anything that does not directly contribute to making the desired produc
 t.\n \nNot only does waste fail to add any value – it actually costs mon
 ey in terms of the materials\, energy and water used to produce it\, and t
 he landfill charges to dispose of it. It follows that any steps taken to r
 educe waste should be financially beneficial for an enterprise. \nMany was
 te reduction measures are no more than common sense and may involve little
  or no expenditure. This presentation will look at examples from large and
  small companies engaged in a range of operations:  What are the barriers 
 to starting\, and then rolling out\, a waste reduction programme? Lack of 
 time or expertise? Scepticism within the company?\n\nMore far-reaching mea
 sures may require substantial capital outlay\; decisions about their merit
 s may involve calculating pay-back periods\, or may depend other influence
 s such as establishing ‘green credentials’. Examples of these will be 
 discussed.\n\nRefreshments at 17.30.  Presentation at 18.00.
LOCATION:Institute for Manufacturing\, 17 Charles Babbage Road\, Cambridge
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