@inproceedings{42030148834b43758bc07eabb58eeb5f,
title = "Sustainable design of manufacturing systems - Assessment of current practices in different parts of a multi-national automotive organization",
abstract = "As an integral part of research towards the development of an Environmental Design tool for Manufacturing Systems and Processes, a survey was conducted of Manufacturing Engineers in a global automotive organization. The focus of the study was to identify the current situation in the organization in relation to environmental awareness and the need for a design tool to assist future sustainable process design. The results revealed significant differences in the thinking of the engineers, all of whom are engaged in the manufacture of similar products, using similar processes. This paper provides an analysis of the results and also considers the reasons for those differences and in particular the potential of a cultural impact on environmental issues.",
keywords = "Environmental impact, Lean manufacturing, Manufacturing system, Performance, Sustainable design",
author = "Malcolm Bird and Kochhar, {Ashok K.}",
year = "2009",
month = dec,
day = "1",
doi = "10.3182/20090603-3-RU-2001.0156",
language = "English",
isbn = "9783902661432",
volume = "13",
series = "IFAC Proceedings Volumes",
publisher = "Elsevier",
number = "4",
pages = "1760--1765",
booktitle = "IFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline)",
address = "Netherlands",
edition = "PART 1",
note = "13th IFAC Symposium on Information Control Problems in Manufacturing, INCOM'09 ; Conference date: 03-06-2009 Through 05-06-2009",
}