Whitepaper on Sustainable Serverless Computing for Manufacturers

Nightingale HQ has released a technology whitepaper that investigates the landscape of sustainable serverless computing for manufacturers. Titled ‘Serverless Cloud Architectures for Sustainable Manufacturing Compute" the paper provides a detailed blueprint for leveraging serverless computing to drive environmental sustainability in manufacturing processes.

Sustainable Manufacturing

Published:
Est. reading time: 2 minutes
Author: Chris Wilson

Sustainable Manufacturing

Published:
Est. reading time: 2 minutes
Author: Chris Wilson

Nightingale HQ has released a technology whitepaper that investigates the landscape of sustainable serverless computing for manufacturers. Titled ‘Serverless Cloud Architectures for Sustainable Manufacturing Compute" the paper provides a detailed blueprint for leveraging serverless computing to drive environmental sustainability in manufacturing processes.

Chris Wilson

CTO of Nightingale HQ

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In the technology paper, Nightingale HQ delves into the core principles of carbon-aware software design, emphasising energy-efficient coding, serverless architectures, and code optimisation for energy efficiency. The report showcases a practical example of a serverless computing architecture designed from a sustainability-first perspective, supported by data and industry research. 

Key Highlights: 

  • Carbon-Aware Software Design: The whitepaper introduces the concept of carbon-aware software, explaining how applications can dynamically adjust operations based on the carbon intensity of the electricity supply. By working harder during cleaner energy periods and scaling down during dirtier energy periods, carbon-aware software aims to reduce the carbon footprint of computing processes. 
  • Serverless Computing and Sustainability: Nightingale HQ explores the synergies between serverless computing and sustainable manufacturing. By utilising resources only when required, serverless computing enables manufacturers to reduce their carbon footprint, lower energy consumption, and enhance overall sustainability in the manufacturing sector. 
  • High-Performance Computing (HPC): The whitepaper sheds light on how HPC can significantly benefit the manufacturing industry by optimising processes, running advanced simulations, and handling large-scale data operations. It also addresses the environmental considerations and carbon footprints associated with HPC, emphasising sustainable practices. 
  • Developer Velocity for Sustainability: Nightingale HQ emphasises the importance of developer velocity in achieving sustainability targets. Increased developer velocity can directly reduce the energy consumed during the development cycle, contributing to greener software development practices. 

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For more information on Nightingale HQ and the whitepaper, please contact: 

Ruth Kearney 
CEO, Nightingale HQ 
Email: ruth@nightingalehq.ai 

Chris Wilson 
CTO, Nightingale HQ 
Email: chris.wilson@nightingalehq.ai 

About Nightingale HQ

Nightingale HQ specialises in helping manufacturers on their digitalisation journey. With expertise in data science, technology, and manufacturing, Nightingale HQ accelerates digitalisation by optimising data, streamlining processes, and promoting sustainable manufacturing practices. As Microsoft partners and members of The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) in Manufacturing, Nightingale HQ is committed to driving innovation and excellence across the industry.