Manufacturers are facing increasing pressures to adapt their operations to meet
sustainability goals. Research and developments on industrial digitalization (aka Industry …

An assessment of the environmental aspects related to the life cycle of disposable baby
diapers in Europe is presented in this paper with the aim of analysing recent improvements …

There is a lack of studies on joint optimisation of flexible job-shop scheduling problem
(FJSP) considering energy consumption and production efficiency in the machining …

The remanufacture of products is emerging as a key strategy in the circular economy,
primarily due to its role in extending product lifespans and conserving product value. The …

The integration of environmental sustainability and eco-efficiency has been recognized as a
means to foster economic and environmental performance, increase competitiveness and …

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 …

Abstract Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is applied in evaluating environmental impacts of
state-of-the-art welding technologies. Manual Metal Arc Welding (MMAW), Laser Arc-Hybrid …

This paper proposes a systematic framework using Bayesian networks to aggregate the
uncertainty from multiple sources for the purpose of uncertainty quantification (UQ) in the …

The concept of “sustainability” has recently risen to take the old concept of going “green”
further. This article presents general methodologies for sustainability assessments. These …

Energy-efficient operation of manufacturing systems is critical for industrial enterprises in
current environmentally conscious society. Decreasing the idle time of a machine is one of …