At present sustainable development, assessment of sustainable manufacturing practices,
and prioritisation of barriers, drivers, and indicators have become complex due to the …

Energy efficiency has become an integral part of the metal manufacturing industries as a
means to improve economic and environmental performance, and increase …

Sustainable manufacturing is a global front-burner issue oriented to the sustainable
development of humanity and society. In this context, this paper takes the human-robot …

In 2011, the international organisations launched the Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment
Framework for experts from different disciplinary fields to discuss and develop a holistic and …

Manufacturing is a competitive global market and efforts to mitigate climate change are at
the forefront of public perception. Current trends in manufacturing aim to reduce costs and …

A review of advances in the use of lubrication techniques during machining operations as
well as the application of state-of-the-art nanofluids in machining is presented in this …

As environmental and social awareness in production engineering rises, sustainability in
discrete manufacturing processes has to be controlled better and enhanced. Sustainability …

Sustainable manufacturing (SM) has become an emerging research topic in sustainability
due to strict government policies, social awareness, and rapid information and technology …

As the growth in demand for sustainable manufacturing continues, companies must begin to
make conscious decisions with regard to the sustainability of their products. Thus, design …

Industry is confronted with the challenge of balancing economic and financial priorities
against environmental and social responsibilities. Current methods are deficient in aiding …