Reis Robotics has established that it is possible to save plenty of energy even in the energy-intensive die-casting industry without negatively affecting the product. The following article describes how this is done at Pierburg, a tier-one supplier for the German automotive industry.

The Blue Competence Machine Tools Initiative, which was launched in 2009 for the entire European mechanical engineering industry, seeks to increase knowledge and awareness of sustainability and raise the energy-efficiency bar in the European machine tools industry. Companies that want to participate—and Pierburg is one—must meet predefined sustainability criteria in their manufacturing and production practices. Blue Competence pools the resources, know-how, and strengths of the VDMA German Engineering Association.

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