IFU offers tools to model, analyze and optimize material, energy and cash flows in a production system, combined with its use of visualizations utilizing Sankey. The solutions are of interest to any manufacturer that wants to address spiraling raw material and energy costs by addressing ecological and efficiency considerations in combination.
Gartner defines a Cool Vendor as a company that offers technologies or solutions that are innovative, have an impact and are intriguing.
Reference:
Gartner, Inc., Cool Vendors in Green IT and Sustainability, 2012, Simon Mingay, Stephen Stokes, April 26, 2012.
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