Leveraging Technology for a Sustainable World
Leveraging Technology for a Sustainable World

Author: David A. Dornfeld

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-04-23

Total Pages: 620

ISBN-13: 3642290698

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The 19th CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering continues a strong tradition of scientific meetings in the areas of sustainability and engineering within the community of the International Academy for Production Engineering (CIRP). The focus of the conference is to review and discuss the current developments, technology improvements, and future research directions that will allow engineers to help create green businesses and industries that are both socially responsible and economically successful. The symposium covers a variety of relevant topics within life cycle engineering including Businesses and Organizations, Case Studies, End of Life Management, Life Cycle Design, Machine Tool Technologies for Sustainability, Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing Systems, Methods and Tools for Sustainability, Social Sustainability, and Supply Chain Management.

The Work System Method
The Work System Method

Author: Steven Alter

Publisher: Work System Method

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 0977849708

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The Work System Method is an organized approach that every organization can use for: ... Recognizing that systems involve much more than IT ... Describing and understanding systems from a business viewpoint ... Analyzing and improving systems ... Improving communication between business and IT professionals ... Increasing the likelihood of successful implementation ... Understanding the role and limitations of IT.