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This report aims to provide an overview of food technologies that could support the wider adoption and application of ReDistributed Manufacturing (RDM) in the food sector, and has been developed as part of a series of feasibility studies under the umbrella of the 'Food, Energy and Water Local Nexus Network' (LNN) for RDM. The technologies include b...
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... report is mainly focused on the process innovation aspect; however, this section aims to provide a brief overview of the essential interactions between these three RID areas to support wide-scale implementation of RDM within food industry applications. Figure 6 highlights in Ven diagram style some of these RID activities, which are further discussed below. ...
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... The by-product incorporation in extruded food has been reported at the lab scale, and no industrial-level studies have been shown. Nevertheless, extrusion is a mature and scalable technology; even scale-up considerations and mathematical models for extrusion cooking are available [34,35]. ...
The evaluation of by-products to be added to food products is complex, as the residues must be analyzed to demonstrate their potential use as safe foods, as well as to propose the appropriate process and product for recycling. Since coffee is a very popular beverage worldwide, the coffee industry is responsible for generating large amounts of by-products, which include the coffee silverskin (CS), the only by-product of the roasting process. In this work, its characterization and food safety were evaluated by chemical composition assays, microbiological determinations, aflatoxin measurements and acute toxicity tests. The results showed that CS is safe for use in food, in addition to providing dietary fiber, protein and bioactive compounds. An extruded cereal-based ready-to-eat food product was developed through an extreme vertices mixture design, producing an extruded food product being a source of protein and with a high fiber content. Up to 15% of CS was incorporated in the extruded product. This work contributes to the establishment of routes for the valorization of CS; nevertheless, further research is necessary to demonstrate the sustainability of this food industry by-product.
... Technological innovation can support the transition towards a more sustainable food sector due to the enabling capabilities that it can provide to the actors involved in the different activities across the food supply chain [4]. Several challenges for the redistribution and localisation of food manufacturing systems have been identified including factors such as the need for appropriate infrastructure and the necessity for the implementation of resource efficient processing technologies at smaller scales [5]. ...
Food processing technology research and development activities have historically been driven by large-scale manufacture upscaling drivers to profit from economies of scale. Increasing demand for high-quality food with pioneering texture profiles, consumer needs for personalised products impacting product formulation (i.e., fat, sugar and micronutrient content), and constrained availability of ingredients and resources are pressuring industrialists to utilise alternative technologies to enable a more sustainable food supply. Distributed and localised food manufacturing (DLM) has been identified as a promising strategy towards future sustainable systems with technology representing one of its cornerstones. Innovative methods and tools to support the selection of the best alternative technologies for DLM are required. This paper provides an overview of food processing technologies and includes a novel classification created to support future assessments. A novel qualitative assessment method encompassing multiple criteria to understand specific food technologies suitability for future DLM systems is presented. Finally, research benefits are explored through the application of the assessment method to several selected technologies with promising potential in future food manufacturing. The results demonstrate that this methodological approach can assist in the adoption of DLM food systems through the selection of the best technologies integrating individual manufacturer requirements.
... RdM splits production into various locations. In this sense, there may be some organizational changes in the structure of a company, which could not be possible without stakeholders' involvement ( Escalante and Rahimifard, 2016). RdM processes may require involving ...
Constantly increasing wages and transportation costs with market uncertainty have initiated “re-shoring” programs and the establishment of low-scale localized production for advanced economies. For the purpose, Re-distributed Manufacturing (RdM) concept emerges as an essential component especially, in emerging economies. As one of the fastest growing countries of the major world economies, India faces numerous challenges of RdM as an emerging economy which includes monetary constraints, bureaucratic regulation, lack of coordination among supply chain members, a poor digital infrastructure and a lack of standards, etc. An extensive literature review reveals limited research and methodological approaches exist concerning the challenges and causal relationships between identified challenges needed to exploit these new opportunities. In this work, twenty-one challenges to RdM in emerging economies were identified from the literature and finalized by experts' inputs. Later, this study utilizes fuzzy- Decision Making-Trial and Evaluation Laboratory Analysis technique to quantify the cause-and-effect relationships between identified challenges. ‘‘Lack of developed standards’ and ‘Lack of government policies, poor regulatory frameworks and certification programs’ have been reported as the key challenges. This study suggests a series of recommendations necessary to efficiently support RdM implementation for corporate sustainability in emerging economies.
... Localised Manufacturing is the ability to produce customised and/or personalised products at geographically dispersed locations via decentralisation of manufacturing activities [16]. Such a localised approach to production not only minimises the significant inherent impact associated with transportation of both raw materials and products, but also enables manufacturers to reduce their waste through operating closer to their consumers and intended markets [17]. One of the major benefits of localised manufacturing is the ability to better support provision of customised and/or personalised products which is seen as a key enabler for focusing on customer specific needs. ...
In today’s consumer driven society, manufacturers can exert unparalleled environmental, economic and societal influence, either for good or bad. The recent uncontrolled industrial growth within both developed and developing countries has resulted in significant damage to the environment in an attempt to sustain economic growth at any cost. In response, global sustainability initiatives, due to inherent and inevitable economic barriers, have often adopted a ‘Less Bad’ approach, which is based on meeting the demands of regional and national legislation and incremental efficiency measures. The benefits of such initiatives are now perceived as too small and too slow to tackle the needs of tomorrow. In this context, when ‘Less Bad is Not Good Enough!’, what should our aspirations and goals be beyond the scope of current sustainability strategies, methods, tools and technologies ? At the heart of the proposed paradigm shift through ‘Net Positive Manufacturing’ is the ability of manufacturing businesses to adopt a restoring, self-healing, and regenerative approach and simply to put back more into society and the environment than what they take out. This radically novel vision for future industrial development presents a number of methodical, organisational, technological, as well as social and ethical research challenges which are explored in this paper.
... According to Moreno and Charnley [4] benefits from the implementation of Re-Distributed Manufacturing (RdM) in the consumer goods sector could bring ways to "…effectively manage resources within markets, ensure waste is eliminated and monetized [5], and support selling products as services which will enable keeping products in longer use to minimize waste and resources [5] [6]". RdM is beginning to influence industries such as food manufacturing [7] and pharmaceuticals [8] leading to local production initiatives and the proposal of modifications to existing supply chains. RdM, still in its early stages, faces some barriers to its wider adoption by industry. ...
The minimization of energy, waste, and emissions in operations are the foremost sustainability goals in industry. The shift from a linear product lifecycle to a circular one is required, along with increased energy efficiency and reduced resource use, to achieve these goals. This paper examines how the use of Re-Distributed Manufacturing (RdM) and a Product-Service System (PSS) approach, while leveraging the latest digital manufacturing technologies, enables the shift to this new economic model. A case study illustrates this new approach and relates it to the shoe manufacturing industry. The ShoeLab case study includes an outline of the business model options supporting this new approach to sustainable production highlighting the circularity that may be achieved in employing RdM and the latest digital manufacturing technologies in the form of 3-D printing. The research conducted indicates that using IDEF0 modelling could help to realize the full potential of RdM such as the manufacturing and transport of products involving less material, energy and waste.
