New seminar on circular development and entrepreneurship
If it were up to the government, the Dutch economy would be fully circular by 2050. An ambitious plan that puts the electronics industry under time pressure. FHI is organizing the WoTS trade fair for the first time a seminar about this theme where practice is central. Visitors will be given tools that they can apply directly in their own company or enterprise. The seminar will be held on 27 September in Jaarbeurs Utrecht.
Five specialists explain how they have gradually 'greened' their business activities. Bart-Jan Freriks, director of Interflow, opens the meeting with a presentation on the circular cleanroom: a working environment that is designed to exclude pollution as much as possible. Cleanrooms are used in the development of products that are sensitive to environmental factors, such as the semiconductor industry. Freriks shares the experiences and challenges his company faced in realizing a sustainable cleanroom and how these obstacles were overcome.
Sustainability starts in the design process
Jeroen op ten Berg from GBO then takes the floor to talk about the importance of circularity in the design process. Ten Bergt explains how GBO applied this to the design of the Garage Plug, an innovative plug with adjustable connectors and an ergonomic and sustainable design. By focusing on circularity during the design phase, the company saved time and money during the production and testing phase of the product. The development of the Garage Plug makes it clear that a smart design not only contributes to the circular economy, but also to a better product.
We are against recycling! Extend the lifespan of electronics by applying circularity in product development and assembly
That Frank Clermonts (AME) and Hendri Kortman (Variass) have a unique vision on circularity is evident from the title of their lecture: “We are against recycling!” The gentlemen advocate extending the lifespan of electronics as the alternative to recycling. By applying circularity during the development phase and assembly of the product, electronics can be used longer. Targeted replacement of components reduces the waste stream, making recycling unnecessary, according to Clermonts and Kortman.
How to reduce carbon footprint?!
Would you like to minimize the impact on the environment and reduce the ecological footprint with your company or organization? Then the lecture by Caspar Botter of JC Electronics will certainly appeal to you. Botter presents a model with which companies can calculate exactly how many raw materials and CO2 they save if they switch to the use of refurbished industrial electronics. His lecture offers concrete tips and strategies based on experiences of major manufacturers.
Measuring Together: Trade Fair Gadget 'The Environmental Monitor' in the Perspective of Technology, Sustainability and Citizen Participation
We end the seminar with a unique look behind the technical scenes of the trade fair gadget led by Andries Lohmeijer of KITT Engineering. Lohmeijer is one of the inventors of the gadget. During his lecture he will talk about the concept behind the Environmental Monitor, the technology and the role of sustainability and citizen participation. In order to develop sustainable solutions that are widely supported by society, cooperation between the various stakeholders essential. At the fair, visitors can therefore collect the gadget parts themselves from the participating exhibitors, so that they can see with their own eyes what the gadget looks like under the casing. In the spirit of circularity, hacking and reuse are allowed, but we naturally hope that users will continue to enjoy their gadget for a long time.
Register for seminar
The seminar promises a nice balance between in-depth content and appealing practical examples. Participation is free for visitors of WoTS 2024.
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