(ASTM: West Conshohocken, PA) -- A new ASTM standard, E3012—“Guide for characterizing environmental aspects of manufacturing process,” will help manufacturers incorporate more sustainable practices into production. The standard, developed by ASTM International Committee E60 on Sustainability, will ultimately help companies reduce costs, improve quality, incorporate best practices, and more.

ASTM member Kevin Lyons, group leader at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, notes that the E3012 provides structure and formalism to ensure consistency in characterizing sustainable manufacturing processes. From there, computers can provide information and analytics about production and performance.

Lyons explains that using the standard will help businesses transition into science-based modeling, decision-making, and production.

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