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'The Future of Mobility'Charles LeeEvening lecture organised by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge 21 September 2009 How will we travel and transport goods in the 21st Century? What will we do when the oil runs out? Are biofuels, hydrogen or battery electric vehicles the answer? Will we still fly? What will power ships? How will we plough fields to feed the world's population? How will our lives be different? Mobility in the future will depend on harnessing sustainable sources of concentrated energy. Taking a long-term view, Charles presented a wide-ranging review of the options and proposed some thought provoking solutions. For further information about this talk, please contact us. 'Closed Loops for Sustainability and Profit'Charles LeePresentation given at EAME08 The Second Annual Exhibition of Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering, EAME08 Sustainability Conference (Real Advice Forum) Hethel Engineering Centre, Hethel, Norwich 17 September 2008 Supply chains are traditionally viewed as ‘open loop’. However, resources are finite, and in the long term, this is not sustainable. By considering material flows within manufacturing processes and within the supply chain, businesses can identify opportunities to conserve resources and increase profits through the introduction of Closed Loops within processes, in the supply chain and by post-consumer recycling. There are alternative service models that support this. While there are many solutions, no one approach fits all cases, but organisations can be systematic in seeking opportunities.
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(PDF 1.2MB)A similar presentation was given at HVM CLASS 2008 High Value Manufacturing - Closed Loops and Service Systems New Hall, Cambridge, 22 April 2008 Please contact us to discuss how we can help. |
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