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Resource Efficiency in Manufacturing Value Chains

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  • © 2020

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Authors:
  1. Stefan Alexander Blume

    1. Institute of Machine Tools and Production Technology, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany

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  • Discusses the systematic identification of hotspots, i.e., main levers to improve resource efficiency, using automated sensitivity analyses and benchmarking against reference processes
  • Details knowledge-based system (KBS) support in the selection of suitable situation-specific improvement measures
  • Presents a decision-support toolbox as a user-friendly, stand-alone software tool

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xx
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  2. Introduction

    • Stefan Alexander Blume
    Pages 1-8

  3. Resource Efficiency in Manufacturing Value Chains

    • Stefan Alexander Blume
    Pages 9-40

  4. Existing Holistic Approaches to Increase Resource Efficiency in Manufacturing

    • Stefan Alexander Blume
    Pages 41-67

  5. Concept to Increase Resource Efficiency in Manufacturing Value Chains

    • Stefan Alexander Blume
    Pages 69-145

  6. Concept Implementation

    • Stefan Alexander Blume
    Pages 147-159

  7. Concept Application in the Metal Mechanic Industry

    • Stefan Alexander Blume
    Pages 161-184

  8. Summary and Outlook

    • Stefan Alexander Blume
    Pages 185-191
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This book presents a concept for fostering resource efficient manufacturing. The protection of our environment demands a more responsible use of natural resources, and a higher degree of transparency along manufacturing value chains will be required in order to make significant advances in this context. Industrial decision makers must be provided with adequate methods and tools to simultaneously and systematically pursue technical, economic and environmental targets. Building on established and complementary methods, such as material and energy flow analysis (MEFA), value stream mapping (VSM), life cycle costing (LCC) and environmental life cycle assessment (LCA), this book introduces a concept that allows a holistic modeling and multi-dimensional performance assessment of manufacturing systems on different levels – from processes up to entire value chains and product life cycles. It also demonstrates the application of the concept using two case studies from the metal mechanic industry.  

Authors and Affiliations

  • Institute of Machine Tools and Production Technology, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany

    Stefan Alexander Blume

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