The spirit of enterprise

•  Adding value to unavoidable whisky distillery by-products
• Opportunities identified to reduce waste and provide a business opportunity

Penderyn Whisky Distillery is situated in the community of Penderyn in the Welsh Beacons. The main distillery, offices and visitor centre are in Penderyn, which operates two Faraday stills and two lantern stills. Penderyn produces its own malted barley spirit, which when matured is recognised as one of the finest single malt whiskys in the world.

Juicy profits from waste fruit

Giving wonky fruit a new lease of life

The wonders of digital production

• Digitalisation and product key saves material and energy costs
• Good example of 'just-in-time' manufacturing and customised production using digital solutions 

Schmalz, a mid-sized mechanical engineering company in southern Germany, has a simple ethos: only use and produce material that is absolutely necessary. Advances in digital technology and Industry 4.0 trends have played a critical role in achieving this ambitious goal.

Small package, big opportunity...

Expected and unexpected benefits

• An app that pays for itself within a couple of weeks
• Digital tool to map out compressed air leaks in a production hall
• Freeing up funds for more repairs

There is no such thing as a flawless airtight compressed airline. Though leakage appears to be inevitable, there are ways to optimise repairs and maintenance which can ultimately increase resource efficiency and lower production costs. 

Century-old system gets a digital makeover

The best solution to reduce water consumption for urinal flushing is to install waterless urinals. They operate using chemical-impregnated plastic pads, or a spring-loaded trap and a floating layer of oil as barrier. The best thing for the environment is to use the 'chemical-free', waterless option.

Providing free or low-cost access to green options for local mobility appeals to guests who are conscious of their carbon footprint. Options include encouraging use of local transport, bicycles and electric vehicles over land and providing kayaks, rowboats and other water-based modes of transport.

The most effective way for accommodation managers to encourage eco-efficient transport is to offer discounts to guests arriving by public transport, and to provide a pick-up service for these guests.