This series highlights innovators driving eco-friendly technology and sustainable practices. The first season of this series focuses on companies and individuals who are leading the way in developing green technologies and implementing more sustainable practices throughout their organisations.
Technology and Sustainability: A Growing Need
The world is rapidly changing to adapt to the impacts of climate change, and a more sustainable future encompasses a wide range of individual and cooperative actions. DigiKey’s Sustainable Futures video series delves into the challenges and successes of engineering and technology change-makers who are powering a greener future.
Technologies Enabling a Greener Future
“Technologies like IoT and IIoT have become indispensable tools in the fight against climate change and resource depletion,” said Hermann Reiter, senior director, EMEA supplier business development at DigiKey. “As these systems become more sophisticated and accessible, DigiKey and suppliers like ADI are seeding the market with products and solutions to allow even greater adoption across industries, leading to a more sustainable future.”
“For years, ADI has focused on helping the industry optimise resource use and drive more efficient operations,” said Fiona Treacy, managing director of industrial automation for ADI. “We begin at home with our operations and extend to the solutions we build for our customers. These technology solutions are helping enable the industry to meet their needs for today and tomorrow.”
Episodes of Sustainable Futures: Optimising, Connecting, and Engineering
The first episode of the series, “Optimising for Sustainability,” covers the inherent challenges of driving more sustainable manufacturing and investigates the strategies and technical innovations that provide the necessary solutions. The video also highlights how flexible manufacturing can positively impact sustainability and efficiency.
The second video, “Connecting Digital Signals,” explores digital connectivity and its pivotal role in shaping the future of sustainability on the factory floor. The episode highlights how connectivity and embedded vision systems empower organisations to make more informed decisions.
The third and final video, “Engineering a Sustainable Future,” discusses logistics technologies, from intelligent material flow to industrial vision and automated robotic systems, that have the potential to move the industry toward a more sustainable future.
