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How RIT is lighting the way to Industry 4.0 for a fast-growing manufacturer
A Brooklyn-based lighting manufacturer is accelerating towards Industry 4.0.
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The Golisano Institute for Sustainability (GIS) is a global leader in sustainability education and research that partners with business and government sponsors to solve complex, systemic problems. Our Sustainability Insider newsletter connects you to expert insights on trending sustainability topics along with deep dives into new research at GIS.
 
 
Sustainability in Practice
 
Discover how others are identifying innovative solutions that lower environmental impacts and deliver commercial success.
 
 
 
How a leading optics manufacturer is adopting Industry 4.0
Rob Bechtold, chief technology officer of OptiPro Systems, LLC, sat down with us to talk about how working with RIT supports his company's Industry 4.0 strategy.
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Notable & Newsworthy
 
 
 
GIS kicks off new program to accelerate digital manufacturing
 
GIS awarded $700K from the REMADE Institute to advance the circular economy
 
NYSP2I creates new tools to help New York municipalities reduce wasted food
 
Fulbright scholar to study Industry 4.0 as a driver of the circular economy
 
Research Publications
 
 
 
What is the optimal subsidy for residential solar?
 
How has the pandemic changed our eating habits and what we do with food waste?
 
Recent Events
 
 
 
New York Sustainable Brewery Summit
May 4 & 11, 2021
Nearly 200 people attended a virtual brewery summit that discussed the methods of sustainable brewing.
 
Reman Day
April 8, 2021
We hosted a five-part bootcamp series in celebration of Reman Day, which celebrates remanufacturing through educational events.
 
Debatable
 
How would you describe your organization’s status or plans for incorporating circular/regenerative economy strategies?
 
 
Alum Spotlight
 

 
 
 
Yudong Yan ’21 (M.Arch.)
Yudong Yan is starting a career with Strabala + Architects, the firm behind the Shanghai Tower and a company widely recognized as a leader in sustainable design. The company uses renewable energy, natural light, landscaping, and more to reduce the carbon footprint of buildings. Yan credited RIT’s Master of Architecture program for providing him with the skills necessary to address technology, building performance, site, climate, social issues, and urbanism with sustainability and resiliency in mind.
 
 
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