Reducing Environmental Impact from Manufacturing–An Industrial Case Study

Authors

  • Wiktorsson M M School of Innovation, Design and Engineering, Mälardalen University, Eskilstuna,Sweden

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37591/joprm.v1i1-2-3.7134

Keywords:

Manufacturing, sustainable development, product realisation, case study

Abstract

There is a need for technologies and strategies that will reduce environmental impact from manufacturing globally. This paper presents an industrial case study with three objects of study where manufacturing of ‘green’ products are analysed and solutions are presented on reducing environmental impact from manufacturing. The objects represent a conceptual product, a manufacturing ready product and an update of an existing product. The case study also builds the base for presenting a draft analysis scheme for designing a more environmentally sustainable production system. The examples and the proposed analysis scheme are discussed in the context of designing a socially, economically and environmentally sustainable production system.

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Published

2023-07-26

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Vol. 1 No. 1-2-3 (2011)

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