Material consumption plays a key role in the sustainable design of products and processes. It is interesting to note that rarely do sustainability and value creation go so closely hand in hand, as over 40 per cent of manufacturing costs are attributable to materials, which thus offer great potential for savings.
Material-related resource efficiency, the substitution of non-sustainable raw materials, optimal recycling behaviour and lightweight construction, which of course must not exclude adequate life time offer great added value here.
With the help of digital methods, such as computer simulations and digital twins, time-saving and effective solutions can be found for the introduction of new products or for optimisation tasks.
