4. Conclusion

The foundry engineering project manager must offer his customer the best available processes, in terms of productivity and quality of manufactured parts, but also take into account all developments concerning the sustainability of practices and environmental impact. Examples include reduced energy consumption, responsible waste management and decarbonization.

Already complex due to the multiplicity of trades involved in foundry operations, foundry engineering is constantly evolving through mechanization, robotization and, more recently, artificial intelligence. In addition to the modernization of traditional production equipment, new processes are emerging, such as additive manufacturing, which can be used for prototypes, pre-production runs and small-scale production. This traditional trade will therefore continue to evolve as it integrates and benefits from all...