Type of course:
Digital learning, Lesson
Language:
EN
Duration:
15 minutes
Proficiency:
Intermediate
Target:
Manager, Professionals
SUMMARY
This lesson provides a brief presentation of sustainable manufacturing principles and fundamentals emphasizing environmentally conscious practices that align with business objectives. You’ll learn how to implement sustainability strategies across manufacturing operations, including design approaches. Key topics include the application of Renewable Energy Sources (RES) and Energy Storage Systems (ESS) to enhance energy efficiency, as well as the establishment of Sustainable Performance Metrics to measure energy consumption, emissions, and resource use. By the end, you will be equipped to drive sustainable improvements within manufacturing systems.

About The Author
Panos Stavropoulos is an Assistant Professor at the Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems and Automation (LMS), University of Patras, Greece. He has been teaching as a Lecturer (2014-2018) and Assistant Professor (2018-present) on topics of Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing Processes. He has been coordinating and managing EITM projects and has been involved in nuggets development on topics related to Manufacturing Processes.
Vasiliki Panagiotopoulou is a Senior Research Engineer at the Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems and Automation (LMS) since 2020, with research interests focusing on Sustainability, and Circular Economy. She has extensive experience participating in various EITM education and innovation projects and developing educational content for multiple initiatives, including Demo4Green and SRC4i.
Giorgos Gkoumas has been a Research Engineer at the Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems and Automation (LMS) since 2024. His research interests focus on sustainability and renewable energy technologies. He has experience participating in various projects related to regional development, entrepreneurial discovery, and innovation center development.
Learning outcomes
- By the end of this lesson, participants will be able to comprehend important concepts of sustainability in manufacturing.
- By the end of this lesson, participants will be able to identify opportunities for implementing sustainable technologies in manufacturing.
- By the end of this lesson, participants will be able to solve everyday problems related to sustainability.
Course Content
Topics
Uncategorized
Tags
Sustainability, Industry 5.0