Hitting the Hot Hubs at the Sustainable Manufacturing ExpoHitting the Hot Hubs at the Sustainable Manufacturing Expo

The new sustainability expo showcases clean manufacturing solutions such as digital twins, biomaterials, IoT sensors, advanced automation, and lifecycle management.

Rob Spiegel

January 22, 2025

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At a Glance

  • Engineers can learn about trends, regulations, and strategies for integrating sustainability into manufacturing processes.
  • Industry experts will explain strategies to reduce carbon footprints, conserve resources, and drive efficiency.
  • Free sessions from sustainability experts will be presented across four venues.

The Sustainable Manufacturing Expo presents dozens of free sessions on sustainability across four venues. Held on February 4-5, 2025, at the Anaheim Convention Center, the expo brings together industry leaders, experts, and innovators focused on reducing carbon footprints, conserving resources, and driving operational efficiencies.

The event showcases sustainability solutions that include digital twin technology, biomaterials, IoT sensors, automation, and lifecycle packaging. It's a show created for engineers to learn about trends, regulatory updates, and strategies for integrating sustainable practices into manufacturing processes.

Four venues for speakers

On the second-floor conference level, you’ll find the Sustainability Stadium. This venue will host all three keynotes. On the expo floor, you’ll find the Smart Factory Hub, the Launchpad, and the Design Lab.

Top Speakers at the Sustainability Stadium

On the second-floor conference level, you’ll find the Sustainability Showcase. This venue will present the three keynotes, including:

Tuesday, Feb 4

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Keynote: Industrial Sustainability: An Untapped Business Advantage

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM Harnessing Food Byproducts & Side Streams to Create Profitable & Scalable Circular Economies

Related:Sustainable Manufacturing – From Product Design to Vast Data

1:15 PM - 2:00 PM Advancing Sustainable Manufacturing Through Digital Innovation and Standards

2:15 PM - 3:00 PM How Manufacturers Can Reduce Emissions and Improve Profitability

3:15 PM - 4:00 PM No Trash in a Forest: Designing your Manufacturing Ecosystem for Zero Waste

Wednesday, Feb 5

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Keynote: Driving Sustainability Through Additive Manufacturing

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM Practical Solutions to Sustainability Challenges in Action. Hosted by THE WISE

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM Building a Sustainable Manufacturing Supply Chain

2:45 PM - 3:45 PM Keynote: Manufacturing a Better Tomorrow

A sampling of sessions from the Design Lab

Tuesday, Feb 4

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Designing for Sustainability: Leveraging Life Cycle Assessment and Software Tools in the Early Stages

12:15 PM - 1:00 PM Data-Driven Decision-Making for Profitable & Sustainable Products: Unlock the Value in Your Digital Twin

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM Leveraging 3D-Printing and Additive Manufacturing to Deliver Better Economic and Environmental Results Across the Enterprise

Wednesday, Feb 5

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Tackling Embodied Carbon Proactively: How Leading Manufacturers do it during Design

12:30 PM - 1:15 PM Additive Design, Manufacture and Strategy: Real World Adoption and Results

Related:Sustainability in Manufacturing Offers Opportunities for Growth & Innovation

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM Storytelling for Sustainability

Sessions from the Launchpad

Tuesday, Feb 4

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Collaborate to Innovate: Leveraging the Manufacturing USA Model to Improve Sustainability

11:50 AM - 12:10 PM Driving Recycling Innovation with Technology and AI

1:05 PM - 1:25 PM The EcoVadis Sustainability Assessment: How to Raise Your Score

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM Embracing Circularity: Innovating for a Sustainable Future in Manufacturing

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM Stepping into Sustainability

4:00 PM - 4:45 PM Industrial Carbon Projects: Generating Carbon Credits with the Climate Action Reserve

Wednesday, Feb 5

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Convergence - Smart Manufacturing and Sustainability

Sessions from the Smart Factory Hub

Tuesday, Feb 4

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Maintenance Matters: Key to Unlocking Smart and Sustainable Manufacturing

12:15 PM - 12:55 PM Sustainability in Digital Factories: Navigating the Data Challenge

1:00 PM - 1:20 PM Dynamic Data Reporting - The Secret to Manufacturing Efficiency & Carbon Reduction

1:25 PM - 2:10 PM The Intersection of Smart and Sustainable Manufacturing

 3:55 PM - 4:40 PM CMMSradio Live! Enabling Sustainability Through Smart Maintenance Solutions

Wednesday, Feb 5

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Waste Less, Produce More: The AI Advantage for the Future of Sustainable Manufacturing

Related:Sustainable Manufacturing Expo Announces Key Industry Partners

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM Utilizing Blockchain and AI for Sustainable Manufacturing

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM Sustainability Management Systems as a Foundation for Manufacturing

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM From Factory Floor to CFO’s Desk: AI-Powered Transformation for Sustainable Smart Manufacturing

About the Author

Rob Spiegel

Rob Spiegel serves as a senior editor for Design News. He started with Design News in 2002 as a freelancer covering sustainability issues, including the transistion in electronic components to RoHS compliance. Rob was hired by Design News as senior editor in 2011 to cover automation, manufacturing, 3D printing, robotics, AI, and more.

Prior to his work with Design News, Rob worked as a senior editor for Electronic News and Ecommerce Business. He served as contributing editolr to Automation World for eight years, and he has contributed to Supply Chain Management Review, Logistics Management, Ecommerce Times, and many other trade publications. He is the author of six books on small business and internet commerce, inclluding Net Strategy: Charting the Digital Course for Your Company's Growth.

He has been published in magazines that range from Rolling Stone to True Confessions.

Rob has won a number of awards for his technolloghy coverage, including a Maggy Award for a Design News article on the Jeep Cherokee hacking, and a Launch Team award for Ecommerce Business. Rob has also won awards for his leadership postions in the American Marketing Association and SouthWest Writers.

Before covering technology, Rob spent 10 years as publisher and owner of Chile Pepper Magazine, a national consumer food publication. He has published hundreds of poems and scores of short stories in national publications.

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