Business View Magazine l November 2022

110 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 11 also aware of its contribution to global GHG emissions and is actively pursuing opportunities to lower its carbon footprint. “We are well aware of our carbon footprint and are currently pursuing initiatives that can mitigate our carbon emissions,” Weyers says. “Most initiatives are client-led, and we are seeing much interest from clients to utilize more carbon-neutral manufacturing processes when manufacturing their products.” “In addition to client-led initiatives, we are also looking at internal ways of reducing our carbon footprint,” adds Click, “including exploring the idea of switching our fleet to EVs.” “Right now, our main focus is understanding how our products and processes fit into the global effort to reduce carbon emissions. One way we look at it is that our products primarily increase efficiency, reducing fuel consumption and contributing to fewer emissions.” Looking ahead, one of the markets of focus for the company is the ball screw market, which PREFERRED VENDORS/PARTNERS n Cybergear www.cybergear.com it feels fits in with its current manufacturing capabilities. “Ball screws are a major part of our growth, and we are focusing on that side of the business,” says Click. “We are also expanding other verticals like cylindrical rollers and wheel hub bearings.” “Another market we are experiencing growth in is robotics and automation, where demand is growing for products like flex bearings that go into the gearboxes and robotic joints,” Click adds. “We are preparing and positioning ourselves from manufacturing and production standpoints to take advantage of this emerging market.” “The AGV and AMR markets are also taking off,” adds Weyers, “especially as the demand for automation rises. We are seeing significant demand from clients who need gear motors and actuators for such machinery, so this market is also one which we expect will play a significant role in our future growth.”