Sustainable Manufacturing and Design: Concepts, Practices and Needs

An investigation is reported on the importance of integrating sustainability with manufacturing and design, along with other objectives such as function, competitiveness, profitability and productivity. The need of utilizing appropriate tools like design for environment, life cycle assessment and ot...

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Main Authors: Hossam A. Kishawy, Marc A. Rosen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-01-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/4/2/154/