Since the depletion of fossil energy sources, rising energy prices, and governmental
regulation restrictions, the current manufacturing industry is shifting towards more efficient …

Purpose The contemporary manufacturing organizations recognize the importance of lean
manufacturing as a tool to eliminate wastes, streamline processes and improve value …

The relationship between sustainability and business has become one of the central
debates at the national and international level in both industrialized and emerging countries …

Increasing energy prices, growing market competition, strict environmental legislations,
concerns over global climate change and customer interaction incentivise manufacturing …

Since the production of food and beverages is energy-intensive, the political, economic,
ecologic and social conditions are posing a challenge to the manufacturing industry. Small …

Integration of the management of energy and environmental systems was suggested by the
scholarly literature in the early phase of dissemination of ISO 14001, as a potential way to …

Industry, government, and society have begun to shift from economic stand-alone focus to
the inclusion of sustainability in the decision-making process. This shift can be attributed to …

During the vehicle design process, the body-in-white (BIW) lightweight design needs to
consider factors from multiple aspects, such as topology, mechanical properties of the …

RESUMO O conceito de Sustentabilidade Forte estabelece que a conservação do
ecossistema é base para o desenvolvimento socioeconômico. Apesar do aumento do …