| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5470529 | Procedia CIRP | 2017 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
The paper presents a lifecycle approach and the related software tool for the analysis and management of resource consumptions and environmental impacts of manufacturing plants. The approach, based on the industrial metabolism model, takes into account all the production and assembly aspects. The tool is able to assess the optimum working conditions for the minimization of resource consumptions (e.g. electricity) or environmental emissions (e.g. CO2). It provides a tangible support to guide decision-making strategies to move manufacturing towards sustainability. A manufacturing plant has been analysed for the model validation and the management of production scenarios, optimizing environmental and energy loads.
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Authors
Claudio Favi, Michele Germani, Marco Mandolini, Marco Marconi,