Topics

  • The efficient use of natural resources not only contributes to the competitiveness of companies and thus to sustainable economic growth, but at the same time helps to conserve resources and protect the climate. But what exactly does resource efficiency mean? How does resource efficiency contribute to climate protection and what advantages does resource-efficient action bring for companies?

    Resource Efficiency
  • Decisions made during product development have a significant and direct influence on the resource consumption of a product throughout its life cycle. This applies, for example, to decisions on material selection, design and the manufacturing process. In this context, it is true that every use of natural resources results in costs and causes environmental impacts. Resource-conscious and forward-looking product development can limit the use of resources and the subsequent environmental impact as well as the level of manufacturing and product costs.

    Product Development
  • Companies in the manufacturing sector face the challenge of constinously making their own production more efficient in order to remain competitive in the long term. To ensure that companies can meet this challenge appropriately, it is important to make their own production as efficient as possible, both economically and ecologically, with the help of modern production technology.

    Production Engineering
  • The production of chemicals and other products is very material- and energy-intensive and offers a high potential for increasing resource efficiency in the chemical industry. Throughout history, the chemical industry's material-converting processes have been optimised with the aim of reducing material and energy costs. It is also possible to further reduce the use of natural resources such as energy, materials and water - particularly in regard to the goal of climate neutrality by the mid of this century.

    Chemical and Process Engineering
  • In the context of the fourth industrial revolution, data, information and processes of industrial production are increasingly shifting into the digital space. The use of intelligent sensor technology in production processes enables the collection of digital data and information that can be processed with corresponding IT systems. Networking within and outside the company enables the digital data and information, as well as the resulting knowledge, to be exchanged between the participants in the value creation process. Digitisation thus opens up a wide range of opportunities to uncover and exploit efficiency potential along the entire product lifecycle.

    Digitisation
  • The gradual transition to a circular economy paves the way to a circular economy. Reuse, remanufacturing, refurbishing, business models contributing to a sharing economy or recycling are strategies that promote the substitution of primary raw materials, secure the national supply of raw materials and minimise the negative consequences of waste production and management on the environment and people.

    Circular Economy
  • Resource efficiency in the construction industry means using energy, materials and space efficiently. Global crises such as climate change, the increasing shortage of resources, and the loss of biodiversity are bringing this topic ever more into focus.

    Construction Industry

Tools to discover

Online tools for more resource efficiency: Reducing material and energy consumption helps to cut costs and make businesses more competitive. The following tools help companies to identify their potential for resource efficiency and how to realise it.

  • Cost Calculator
    • Cost Structure Calculatore

      This module allows you to display the cost structure in your own company. Users are shown which areas in the company are key cost factors and what proportion of the company's costs are accounted for by material and energy costs. In addition, the operational cost structure can be compared with the respective industry averages.

      Cost Structure Calculatore
    • Material Flow Cost Calculator

      This module provides an introduction to the detailed material and energy flow-based evaluation of production processes based on the DIN EN ISO 14051 standard. The calculator provides support through a structured input option and a graphical representation of the production process. By quantifying loss costs, material and energy consumption can be localized within the company.

      Material Flow Cost Calculator
    • Investment Calculator

      With this module, investments can be compared on the basis of life cycle costs. The amortization periods of various new investment alternatives can be clearly calculated. The basis for this is the dynamic amortization calculation. The inputs for the amortization calculation are based on the VDMA standard sheet 34160.

      Investment Calculator
  • Resource Checks
    • Base Module

      Learn how to reduce material losses caused by rework in production, as well as how to lower your overall energy consumption.

      Base Module
    • Foundry Technology

      In order to save material and energy, it is worth taking a look at the energy-intensive melting process, for example, the scrap rate or the amount of waste.

      Foundry Technology
    • Injection Moulding

      Reduce your material and energy consumption by reducing scrap and rework rates or through downtime management. Get to know the advantages.

      Injection Moulding
    • Extrusion

      Material and energy can also be saved in the extrusion process. The resource check shows ways in which energy and material can be saved.

      Extrusion
    • Deep-Drawing

      Deep drawing is a very resource-intensive process. Identify potential savings in your process. There are many ways to reduce the use of resources.

      Deep-Drawing
    • Cold-Rolling

      Cold-Rolling is a classic forming process with central work steps such as pickling, pre-rolling, heating and re-rolling. The resource check shows starting points for reducing energy and material.

      Cold-Rolling
    • Hot-Rolling

      Hot-Rolling is a classic forming process with central work steps such as fettling, heating, scaling and rolling mill. The resource check shows starting points for reducing energy and material.

      Hot-Rolling
    • Machining

      Machining is a central and widely used production process in the manufacturing industry. Numerous measures make it possible to reduce the consumption of materials and energy.

      Machining
    • Electroplating

      The Resource Check Electroplating shows many starting points for saving material and energy, e.g. by recycling production aids.

      Electroplating
    • Paint

      The application methods and types of coatings used are diverse. Find out about the many possibilities for saving material and energy in the coating process.

      Paint
    • Printed Circuit Technology

      The resource check for printed circuit technology provides companies with an overview of optimisation measures in the production process in order to save material and energy.

      Printed Circuit Technology
    • Metal Working

      Do you know measures and methods to increase resource efficiency in metal processing? Complete the resource check and learn about measures to avoid scrap or save energy.

      Metal Working
    • Fine Chemicals

      Can you save energy and materials in the production of fine chemicals? Take the resource check. Learn about numerous strategies and measures to reduce resource consumption in your production.

      Fine Chemicals
    • Lifts

      The resource check shows potential for energy efficiency in connection with elevators. In older buildings in particular, elevators can account for a significant share of total energy consumption.

      Lifts
    • Water Management

      With this resource check, you can identify opportunities to reduce your water consumption in and around the building. Once you have answered all the questions, the evaluation will show you possible resource efficiency potential in connection with your building(s).

      Water Management
    • Hospital: Benchmark Consumption Quantity

      This resource check will tell you how your hospital performs in comparison in terms of heating energy demand, electricity demand and water demand.

      Hospital: Benchmark Consumption Quantity
    • Hospital: Facility Management

      The resource check helps you identify resource efficiency potential in hospital facility management.

      Hospital: Facility Management
    • Hospital: Energetic Renovation

      Find out with this resource check which energy refurbishments should be carried out to sustainably reduce resource consumption in the hospital. Once you have answered all the questions, the evaluation will show you possible resource efficiency potential in connection with your building or buildings.

      Hospital: Energetic Renovation
  • Process Chains
    • Electroplating

      The electroplating process chain illustrates best available techniques for the process steps before and after metal deposition as well as successful project examples. Videos on the recycling of production aids show how resource efficiency can be implemented in electroplating.

      Electroplating
  • Cost Structure Calculatore

    This module allows you to display the cost structure in your own company. Users are shown which areas in the company are key cost factors and what proportion of the company's costs are accounted for by material and energy costs. In addition, the operational cost structure can be compared with the respective industry averages.

    Cost Structure Calculatore
  • Material Flow Cost Calculator

    This module provides an introduction to the detailed material and energy flow-based evaluation of production processes based on the DIN EN ISO 14051 standard. The calculator provides support through a structured input option and a graphical representation of the production process. By quantifying loss costs, material and energy consumption can be localized within the company.

    Material Flow Cost Calculator
  • Investment Calculator

    With this module, investments can be compared on the basis of life cycle costs. The amortization periods of various new investment alternatives can be clearly calculated. The basis for this is the dynamic amortization calculation. The inputs for the amortization calculation are based on the VDMA standard sheet 34160.

    Investment Calculator
  • Base Module

    Learn how to reduce material losses caused by rework in production, as well as how to lower your overall energy consumption.

    Base Module
  • Foundry Technology

    In order to save material and energy, it is worth taking a look at the energy-intensive melting process, for example, the scrap rate or the amount of waste.

    Foundry Technology
  • Injection Moulding

    Reduce your material and energy consumption by reducing scrap and rework rates or through downtime management. Get to know the advantages.

    Injection Moulding
  • Extrusion

    Material and energy can also be saved in the extrusion process. The resource check shows ways in which energy and material can be saved.

    Extrusion
  • Deep-Drawing

    Deep drawing is a very resource-intensive process. Identify potential savings in your process. There are many ways to reduce the use of resources.

    Deep-Drawing
  • Cold-Rolling

    Cold-Rolling is a classic forming process with central work steps such as pickling, pre-rolling, heating and re-rolling. The resource check shows starting points for reducing energy and material.

    Cold-Rolling
  • Hot-Rolling

    Hot-Rolling is a classic forming process with central work steps such as fettling, heating, scaling and rolling mill. The resource check shows starting points for reducing energy and material.

    Hot-Rolling
  • Machining

    Machining is a central and widely used production process in the manufacturing industry. Numerous measures make it possible to reduce the consumption of materials and energy.

    Machining
  • Electroplating

    The Resource Check Electroplating shows many starting points for saving material and energy, e.g. by recycling production aids.

    Electroplating
  • Paint

    The application methods and types of coatings used are diverse. Find out about the many possibilities for saving material and energy in the coating process.

    Paint
  • Printed Circuit Technology

    The resource check for printed circuit technology provides companies with an overview of optimisation measures in the production process in order to save material and energy.

    Printed Circuit Technology
  • Metal Working

    Do you know measures and methods to increase resource efficiency in metal processing? Complete the resource check and learn about measures to avoid scrap or save energy.

    Metal Working
  • Fine Chemicals

    Can you save energy and materials in the production of fine chemicals? Take the resource check. Learn about numerous strategies and measures to reduce resource consumption in your production.

    Fine Chemicals
  • Lifts

    The resource check shows potential for energy efficiency in connection with elevators. In older buildings in particular, elevators can account for a significant share of total energy consumption.

    Lifts
  • Water Management

    With this resource check, you can identify opportunities to reduce your water consumption in and around the building. Once you have answered all the questions, the evaluation will show you possible resource efficiency potential in connection with your building(s).

    Water Management
  • Hospital: Benchmark Consumption Quantity

    This resource check will tell you how your hospital performs in comparison in terms of heating energy demand, electricity demand and water demand.

    Hospital: Benchmark Consumption Quantity
  • Hospital: Facility Management

    The resource check helps you identify resource efficiency potential in hospital facility management.

    Hospital: Facility Management
  • Hospital: Energetic Renovation

    Find out with this resource check which energy refurbishments should be carried out to sustainably reduce resource consumption in the hospital. Once you have answered all the questions, the evaluation will show you possible resource efficiency potential in connection with your building or buildings.

    Hospital: Energetic Renovation
  • Electroplating

    The electroplating process chain illustrates best available techniques for the process steps before and after metal deposition as well as successful project examples. Videos on the recycling of production aids show how resource efficiency can be implemented in electroplating.

    Electroplating

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