Where eco-friendliness and sustainability meet profitability A young Industrial Process Engineer's view of tomorrow's manufacturing
At a time of rising costs, fragile supply chains, and mounting pressure for sustainability, industries are racing to reshape their production systems to be smarter, greener, and more resilient. They are embracing fresh ideas and adopting new innovations to turn today's challenges into opportunities. Some manufacturers are already reaping the benefits.
Landmark Group is one example of how small technical tweaks can ripple through entire supply chains. By refining fabric stability trials and introducing supplier scorecards, the company was able to cut defects by 12% and set a new benchmark for vendor accountability, says Kazi Saiful Islam, an industrial process engineer who started his career with the company.
ZXY International, a global apparel buying and sourcing company, also succeeded in reducing material rejections by 30% and cutting lead times by 15%, proving that sustainability could also mean profitability.
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The firm launched SAP-integrated dashboards that gave real-time visibility into efficiency and compliance, recalls Islam who served there as Manager of Material R&D and Operations for nearly a decade.
At the same time, the company drove eco-friendly dyeing and finishing methods, introduced recycled fibers, and saved over half a million dollars annually, says Islam.
With over 12 years of experience in global apparel and textile manufacturing, Islam is pursuing a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering at Lamar University in Texas, USA.
His focus: process optimization, sustainable manufacturing, and resilient supply chains. He is now working to develop artificial intelligence-based design systems that can conserve resources, anticipate risks and adapt to global supply disruptions without sacrificing productivity.
How manufacturing may look in future?
Manufacturing future, Islam envisions, will be secured by IoT sensors where AI-driven risk models and eco-certified production methods will become industry norms, not exceptions.
