The Factory of the Future, in Numbers
Soorty’s Unit 5/6, our future-proof, LEED Platinum Certified factory merges creativity and design for purpose in the world’s most responsible denim production facility at scale.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Energy efficiency is among our priority areas of measure in our sustainability journey. As a future proof factory, Denim Kind is equipped with the latest technology set up which reduces energy
use radically while replacing fuel sources with renewable ones.
The responsible innovations and investments which helped us save energy are:
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Solar panel rooftop that powers our sewing floor,
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An Air Conditioning Unit that runs on the excess heat of our generators, requiring no new energy,
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100% LED lighting,
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Air compressors utilizing variable frequency drive motors,
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Moving conveyors that use only the atmospheric heat to dry jeans.
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In addition, our facility uses no cables, only busway systems.
FACTORY EFFICIENCY
Design for purpose, and a responsible mind-set that reduces the use of limited resources as well as our footprint on them has helped us increase our efficiency. Some examples are:
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The best way to reduce materials’ waste is to use less from the beginning and utilize design as a tool of improvement.
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Value engineering and DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURABILTY drastically improve yield.
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We collect & repurpose our own waste, scraps and factory returns. When the recycled material cannot be used, we control the supply chain to find those who can, in an effort to approach waste as a resource.
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Creative and an open mind helps to optimize processes while using available materials.
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Reusing inputs again and again instead of discarding them reduces new raw material.
WATER EFFICIENCY
Water for Humanity is our proprietary internal water management system that helps us reduce our fresh water need and save water via:
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Collecting the rainwater,
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Recycling and reusing our process water in a fully automated technology,
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Production with re-circulating washing machines
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Implementing smart, responsible technologies that require less water compared to conventional methods like mist, foam and ozone gas application,
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Using water efficient spray faucets and water efficient flush tanks.