Sustainability in manufacturing enterprises : concepts, analyses and assessments for industry 4.0
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Sustainability in manufacturing enterprises : concepts, analyses and assessments for industry 4.0
（Green energy and technology）
Springer, c2016
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Description
This book explores sustainability within manufacturing enterprises and examines the concepts and principles of this field. It also reviews the quantitative and qualitative tools available for analytic assessment. It presents a new framework for sustainable manufacturing requirements and discusses the implementation of sustainable manufacturing in terms of practices, indicators, and sustainability level assessments. The book also details the important conditions necessary for the conversion of existing traditional plants to ones with more sustainable processes. Chapters explore topics including the assessment of economic sustainability, social sustainability, environmental sustainability, sustainable manufacturing practices, and sustainability optimization. Serving as a reference for engineers, managers, and practitioners involved in manufacturing, this book will also be a valuable resource to students and researchers of industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, systems engineering, and operations management.
Table of Contents
Introduction.- International and Globalization Issues.- Emerging Issues.- Innovation.- Designing Manufacturing Systems.- Reconfiguring Manufacturing Systems.- Manufacturing Complexity.- Competitive Advantages of Manufacturing Strategies.- Performance Evaluation.- Management for Sustainability.- Assessment of Economic Sustainability.- Social Sustainability.- Environmental Sustainability.- Awareness of Manufacturing Sustainability.- Practices of Manufacturing Sustainability.- Sustainability Assessment in "Micro-Level".- Sustainability Assessment in "Macro-Level".- Optimization in Sustainability.- Roadmap for Sustainable Development Strategy.- Sustainability as a Service.- Education for Sustainability.
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