Green manufacturing : fundamentals and applications /

This book introduces the basic definitions and issues surrounding green manufacturing at the process, machine, and system (including supply chain) levels. The book shows, by way of several examples from different industrial sectors, the potential for substantial improvement and the paths to achieve...

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Other Authors: Dornfeld, D. A.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Springer Science+Business, [2013]
Series:Green energy and technology.
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Summary:This book introduces the basic definitions and issues surrounding green manufacturing at the process, machine, and system (including supply chain) levels. The book shows, by way of several examples from different industrial sectors, the potential for substantial improvement and the paths to achieve such improvement. In addition, this book discusses regulatory and government motivations for green manufacturing and outlines strategies for making manufacturing more environmentally benign as well as production more sustainable.
Physical Description:viii, 289 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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