Sustainable manufacturing in SMEs: Technology options
Life cycle analysis currently relies on published data and disunited
models to analyze a manufacturing company or industry sector.
The goal and scope freeze many aspects of the analysis. Achieving
material and energy flow balance is a final step, rather than an
iterative one. In this paper Object process Methodology (OPM) as
used as a tool to for visualizing the material and energy flow in
energy intensive foundry SME (Small-to-Medium sized
enterprise) domain. OPM was found viable for such technological
domain specification. The paper also describes innovative
technologies which help reduce the environmental impact. A
number of recommendations are provided for manufacturing
SMEs as well as policy makers to consider for a successful
implementation of crucial sustainability goals.
Keywords: SMEs, technology, innovation
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Rhythm Wadhwa
NTNU
Rhythm Wadhwa
NTNU