Green Manufacturing: Fundamentals and Applications introduces the basic definitions and issues surrounding green manufacturing at the process,machine and system (including supply chain) levels. It also shows, by way of several examples from different industry sectors, the potential for substantial improvement and the paths to achieve the improvement. Additionally, this book discusses regulatory and government motivations for green manufacturing and outlines the path for making manufacturing more green as well as making production more sustainable. This book also: Discusses new engineering approaches for manufacturing and provides a path from traditional manufacturing to green manufacturing Addresses regulatory and economic issues surrounding green manufacturing Details new supply chains that need to be in place before going green Includes state-of-the-art case studies in the areas of automotive, semiconductor and medical areas as well as in the supply chain and packaging areas

Sustainable development is a globally recognized mandate and it includes green or environment-friendly manufacturing practices. Such practices orchestrate with the self-healing and self-replenishing capability of natural ecosystems. Green manufacturing encompasses synthesis, processing, fabrication, and process optimization, but also testing, performance evaluation and reliability. The book shall serve as a comprehensive and authoritative resource on sustainable manufacturing of ceramics, metals and their composites. It is designed to capture the diversity and unity of methods and approaches to materials processing, manufacturing, testing and evaluation across disciplines and length scales. Each chapter incorporates in-depth technical information without compromising the delicate link between factual data and fundamental concepts or between theory and practice. Green and sustainable materials processing and manufacturing is designed as a key enabler of sustainable development. - A one-stop compendium of new research and technology of green manufacturing of metals, ceramics and their composites - In-depth cutting-edge treatment of synthesis, processing, fabrication, process optimization, testing, performance evaluation and reliability which are of critical importance to green manufacturing - Stimulates fresh thinking and exchange of ideas and information on approaches to green materials processing across disciplines

Sustainable Manufacturing examines the overall sustainability of a wide range of manufacturing processes and industrial systems. With chapters addressing machining, casting, additive and gear manufacturing processes; and hot topics such as remanufacturing, life cycle engineering, and recycling, this book is the most complete guide to this topic available. Drawing on experts in both academia and industry, coverage addresses theoretical developments and practical improvements from research and innovations. This unique book will advise readers on how to achieve sustainable manufacturing processes and systems, and further the clean and safe environment. This handbook is a part of the four volume set entitled Handbooks in Advanced Manufacturing. The other three address Advanced Machining and Finishing, Advanced Welding and Deforming, and Additive Manufacturing. - Provides basic to advanced level information on various aspects of sustainable manufacturing - Presents the strategies and techniques to achieve sustainability in numerous areas of manufacturing and industrial engineering such as environmentally benign machining, sustainable additive manufacturing, remanufacturing and recycling, sustainable supply chain, and life cycle engineering - Combines contributions from experts in academia and industry with the latest research and case studies - Explains how to attain a clean, green, and safe environment via sustainable manufacturing - Presents recent developments and suggests future research directions

This book provides the recent advances on green manufacturing processes and systems for modern industry. Chapter 1 provides information on sustainable manufacturing through environmentally-friendly machining. Chapter 2 is dedicated to environmentally-friendly machining: vegetable based cutting fluids. Chapter 3 describes environmental-friendly joining of tubes. Chapter 4 contains information on concepts, methods and strategies for zero-waste in manufacturing. Finally, chapter 5 is dedicated to the application of hybrid MCDM approach for selecting the best tyre recycling process. This book serves as a research book for students at final undergraduate engineering course or at postgraduate level. It is a reference for professionals in industries related to manufacturing and new green jobs (green products, renewable energy, green services and environmental conservation).

This textbook integrates green design and manufacturing within the framework of sustainability, emphasizing cost, recyclables, and reuse. This book includes the analytical techniques for cost minimization, reduction of material waste, and the reduction of energy consumption during the manufacturing process. All aspects of green design, economics, feasible material selection, and relevant and efficient manufacturing processes are presented. Techniques including life cycle cost assessment, reuse, and recyclables are showcased with examples and problems solved.

Green Production Engineering and Management is an interdisciplinary collection of the latest advances from academia and industry on the management of production engineering in a green and responsible way. Background theory, methods, tools and techniques, and case study examples are all combined to make a complete guide for researchers, engineers, and managers. The interdisciplinary approach taken by this book allows a holistic understanding of a complex problem, helping readers with management backgrounds to better appreciate production engineering issues and vice versa. Themes such as social responsibility, green manufacturing, and productivity management are all tackled together, helping the reader see how they are all linked in the industrial environment, and how new advances in one field could lead to benefits in others. Through the interdisciplinary exchange of principles, strategies, models, methodologies, and applications, this book hopes to uncover new ways to manage, think, and understand organizations, making them more strategic and competitive in the markets where they are or which they seek to occupy in the near future. - Includes case studies from industry, illustrating how the advances discussed can be applied in the real world. - Covers the environmental regulations relevant to green production and will help readers find better ways to meet them. - Draws on research from several different disciplines to help readers discover innovative solutions to complex problems.

In this modern technological era, conserving and making better use of resources like energy, water, and other essential resources have recently been one of the main concerns for the manufacturing industry. To successfully compete against the competition, industries are replacing outdated manufacturing techniques with cutting-edge ones that are sustainable in terms of cost, energy usage, better product quality, and environmental safety. Green manufacturing has become one of the key priorities for attaining this. Green Manufacturing and Materials Processing Methods: Characterizations, Applications, and Design offers a critical review of the past work done in green manufacturing and material processing technologies. It presents recent research and development that is going on currently with green manufacturing techniques and discusses characterizations, applications, and the design aspect of materials processed through green manufacturing technologies. With a focus on the sustainability aspect, this book showcases new breakthroughs and comparisons of cutting-edge sustainable manufacturing and materials processing with currently available conventional methods. Highlights throughout the book are on improvements used in various manufacturing processes such as casting, joining, drilling, surface engineering, sintering, and composite manufacturing. This book will serve as a first-hand information source for academic researchers and industrial firms. With the help of this book, readers will have a unique opportunity to comprehend and evaluate recent advancements in green manufacturing and material processing technology. This book will be the go-to resource for individuals who desire to do research or development in the area of sustainable manufacturing and material processing technologies.

Innovation and Sustainable Manufacturing: Research and Development addresses the manufacturing sustainability challenge from different points of view, drawing on research from different disciplines to shed light on the latest green technologies, green product design methods, and materials. Addressing the needs of practitioners as well as academics, this book examines a range of important themes such as environmental impacts and how to assess them, how to set boundary conditions to include or exclude downstream supply chains, how to improve sustainability without sacrificing productivity, the cost benefits of sustainability, and how to trace impacts in manufacturing. By providing a thorough review of global research in this field, Innovation and Sustainable Manufacturing acts as an ideal entry point into this discipline for researchers, and a guide to the latest developments for forward-thinking practitioners. - Covers how different stages of the manufacturing supply chain can impact on sustainability - Combines research from a variety of disciplines to provide a comprehensive coverage of this complex subject - Explores the relationship between sustainability and other goals such as productivity, quality, and profitability

Green Manufacturing (Paradigm Shift to Sustainable Capitalism) So, what are companies doing in the way of green manufacturing? Historically when people think of manufacturing they do not think of green manufacturing because the thought of manufacturing is large companies, putting numerous emissions into the air to manufacture their products; this thought is changing and changing fast. By reading this book, you as the consumer will realise that you have the power to make companies more eco-friendly through your individual stance; for manufacturers are now realising that people respect eco-friendly companies, preferring to spend their money on them rather than a company without any green policies. Companies will learn the value of being greener and the benefits this brings to a more sustainable future.

With the introduction of Industry 4.0 in manufacturing industries, the paradigm shift from conventional to green manufacturing is quite evident. Manufacturing industries achieving sustainability objectives is now the prime concern. This paradigm creates more efficient products using green processes and practices (i.e., those that produce minimal environment hazardous waste). This book provides an overview of the broad field of research on green manufacturing with a focus on the Fourth Industrial Revolution to encourage interest in the topic. It includes the dissemination of original findings on Industry 4.0 pathways and practices applied to green manufacturing development, as well as the contribution of new perspectives and roadmaps to those eager to realize the benefits of Industry 4.0 to transform the manufacturing sector into a more environment-friendly state. This book shows how the innovations of Industry 4.0 work together to improve society, save lives, create efficiencies, and ultimately achieve the objectives of sustainability. To develop a smart green manufacturing technology, it is important to understand the prerequisites, technological developments, and technological aspects that conceptually describe this transformation. This understanding should also include practices, models, and real-world experiences. At the same time, the goal is to comprehend how Industry 4.0 technologies and smart products could result in environmental, economic, and social benefits. Essentially, the goal of this book is to provide the fundamentals of the cutting-edge smart technology-driven production maneuver known as Industry 4.0, primarily to determine and validate its potential as a practice that promotes green manufacturing to ultimately revolutionize the competitiveness of businesses and regions.