1. Concepts and Fundamentals of Sustainable Manufacturing, Triple Bottom Line Approach. 2. Sustainable Manufacturing Tools -- Environmental Conscious QFD. 3. Sustainable Manufacturing Tools -- Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). 4. Life Cycle Impact Assessment Methods -- CML, EI95, EI99 Methods. 5....

Purpose: The contemporary manufacturing organizations recognize the importance of lean manufacturing as a tool to eliminate wastes, streamline processes and improve value addition. On the other hand, such organizations also focus on the development of ecofriendly products and processes. In this...

Purpose: The study aims to describe the development of a structural measurement model using structural equation modeling technique to validate the association that exists between Lean Six Sigma (LSS) and sustainable manufacturing strategies. Design/methodology/approach: Both LSS and sustainable...

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to report the analysis of factors influencing additive manufacturing (AM) application in the food domain. Design/methodology/approach: Based on literature review, 16 factors are being considered in the study. Interpretive structural modelling is used as a...

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to present the analysis of barriers affecting the adoption of lean concepts to electrical and electronics component manufacturing. Design/methodology/approach: Lean concepts are being increasingly applied by electrical and electronics component...

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to provide a review of the history, trends and needs of continuous improvement (CI) and Industry 4.0. Four strategies are reviewed, namely, Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen and Sustainability. Design/methodology/approach: Digitalization and CI practices contribute...