ISM Moves Sustainable Manufacturing Forward

April 1, 2013
Four Missions, Six Initiatives to Help Companies Improve Productivity

The Center for Manufacturing at University of Kentucky in Lexington, Ky., used to be the manufacturing community's "go to" when seeking assistance with sustainability initiatives. In April 2012, the Institute for Sustainable Manufacturing (ISM) replaced the Center, developing four specific missions to drive advancements in sustainable manufacturing. In this article, William Atkinson, contributor for sister publication Sustainable Plant, discusses ISM's four missions along with six strategic initiatives companies interested in moving forward with sustainability should follow to help improve productivity.

Read the full article from Sustainable Plant.

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