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Manufacturing enterprises are striving to achieve sustainability through changes in products, processes, and systems. Decision-support tools and methods are rooted not only in improving environmental aspects of manufacturing, but also in ensuring long-term productivity and social well-being. Refocused efforts on the development of sustainable technologies can further aid continuous improvement and stimulate revolutionary advancements industry-wide. Current and future challenges facing the manufacturing industry are addressed in terms of manufacturing enterprise, product life cycle design, and manufacturing processes and systems. Opportunities for future research are discussed within each of these areas.
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Sutherland, J.W. et al. (2008). Challenges for the Manufacturing Enterprise to Achieve Sustainable Development. In: Mitsuishi, M., Ueda, K., Kimura, F. (eds) Manufacturing Systems and Technologies for the New Frontier. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84800-267-8_4
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