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Grow, Compete, Lead
Sustainable business strategies have proven to increase manufacturing competitiveness by helping to reduce costs, and increase efficiency and market share. In a growing recognition of this powerful business case, OEMs are looking for increasing evidence of sustainability in their products and supply chains.
This June, The Right Place, Inc./MMTC-West is offering an intensive event that will provide manufacturers with the specific, practical tools and strategies to help them achieve successes like these:
- A 50% reduction in energy costs - Rapid-Line, Inc.
- A 10% reduction in operating costs-H&L Advantage
- A 16-million-gallon reduction in water use, saving more than $30,000 each year-Metalworks
- A 35% reduction in metal scrap-Whirlpool, Corp.
CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
Conference sessions will give you the practical advice you need to implement sustainable strategies throughout your company, including environmental management systems, product design, operations, purchasing, marketing and more.
On day two, take a deeper dive by attending one of our intensive, half-day workshops. Learn more about the new BIFMA Sustainability Assessment, green and lean manufacturing practices, and innovation in sustainable design.
Also featuring keynote presentations by:
- Brian Walker, President/CEO, Herman Miller, Inc.
- Dan Radomski (PDF, 2 MB), VP Industry Services, NextEnergy
- Fred Keller (PDF, 11 MB), Chairman and CEO, Cascade Engineering
Not sure where to start? Download the West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum's Concise Self Assessment Guide to Environmentally Sustainable Commerce (PDF, 1 MB) to gauge your sustainability readiness, then check our conference schedule to find sessions that will address your needs.