ADDITIONAL READING
Below, we offer continued opportunities to expand this discussion.
PCB Design for Sustainable Manufacturing
The number of inventions that have provided ample innovation only to fail to stand the test of time is proof enough that one
cannot stand still for long in an evolving market. A review of the history of circuit board manufacturing, which effectively began
in the mid-twentieth century, reveals that PCB manufacturing has made significant advances, partly motivated by the need for
sustainability. Design for the sustainable manufacture of PCBs has environmental benefits and pays dividends for manufacturers
who can more easily scale production to save on waste and processing fees.
https://resources.pcb.cadence.com/blog/2023-pcb-design-for-sustainable-manufacturing
Engineering Design for Sustainability to Reduce Material Waste
Today, engineering design integrates another approach that adds balance. Designing for sustainability considers all aspects of
a project—from selecting materials to disposing of the product at its end of operational life—with an emphasis on environmental
friendliness. Sustainability drives design and manufacturing techniques and factors into the use and maintenance of a product.
However, each sustainability goal must also allow the production of a product at a competitive cost.
https://resources.pcb.cadence.com/pcb-design-blog/2019-engineering-design-for-sustainability-reduce-material-waste
Environmental IoT Electronics: Keep Consumers Sustainable
Along with managing energy consumption, connecting existing equipment to the IoT also allows companies to monitor and
cut carbon emissions
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by achieving greater energy efficiency. These benefits occur through continuously monitoring of load
conditions, predicting overheating, and obtaining the optimal performance of equipment. In addition, Industrial Internet of Things
(IIoT) applications allow managers to use a single dashboard to determine the most energy-efficient schedules for operating
equipment.
https://resources.pcb.cadence.com/blog/2020-environmental-iot-electronics-keeping-consumers-sustainable
