You are hereby cordially invited to a special Stellenbosch Forum lecture.

The Stellenbosch Forum lecture series was started in 1990 and provides regular opportunities to staff and students at SU, as well as interested people from the public, to learn more about the relevant, world-class research that is being done at SU. Researchers are requested to present their academic research topics in such a way that they are understandable for non-experts in the field, and these lectures therefore provide the ideal opportunity for critical debate and interesting discussions across disciplinary boundaries.

At this event, Professor Reimund Neugebauer, Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, Munich, Germany will present a lecture with the title:

Sustainable Production

How Can We Make Ecological Sustainability a Competitive Advantage

Date:                    Tuesday, 20 February 2018

Time:                    13:00 – 14:00

Venue:                 Stellenbosch University Library (JS Gericke Library) Auditorium

More about the lecture:

One of the biggest challenges for industrialized economies and emerging markets alike is achieving economic growth and ecological sustainability at the same time. This requires a fundamental change in the way that industry produces goods, in view of the impact that current production patterns have on environmental pollution, climate change and resource scarcity. In this context, sustainable production is defined as the creation of goods and services using processes and systems that are non-polluting, conserve energy and natural resources, while being economically viable and safe for workers, communities, and consumers.

This lecture presents a series of Fraunhofer technologies and current research projects that contribute to achieving the goal of sustainable production.

It outlines key technologies that help boost resource efficiency in the production process, as well as solutions for the substitution of rare natural resources that are key for industrial production. A further emphasis is made on technological developments that significantly improve energy efficiency in manufacturing processes and go hand in hand with the »Industry 4.0« approach. Finally, recycling technologies and current research that enables the shift towards a circular economy are presented.

For all these different approaches, both digitalisation and biologicalisation are important enablers. In this context, the new trend of biologicalisation describes the increasing integration of principles, resources and processes of nature in technological developments.

More on the presenter:

Please find the pdf attached for more information on the presenter.

We look forward to welcoming you at this event, which is not to be missed!

Contact:

Felicia Mc Donald, tel: 021 808 2581 or fmcdonald@sun.ac.za, for any enquiries