Sustainability Assessment of Manufacturing Systems – A Review-Based Systematisation

Daniel Schneider, Magdalena Paul, Susanne Vernim, Michael F. Zaeh

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Abstract

Socio-political and environmental factors are increasingly pushing companies worldwide towards more sustainable production. When considering whether to invest in new production systems, the question arises as to the expected increase in sustainability, i.e. the ecological, economic, and social properties of the system. It is, therefore, necessary to have appropriate methods for assessing the sustainability of manufacturing systems. Based on a comprehensive literature review, this publication presents and categorises current approaches for production-related sustainability assessment. The authors systematised existing approaches in three steps: First, the underlying methodological concept was analysed, differentiating material flow-based methods, indicator-based methods, and multicriteria-based methods. Second, the normative scope was assessed, i.e. the sustainability dimensions considered and the objective of the respective approaches. Lastly, the operational setting was evaluated, i.e. the company level at which the approach can be applied. Analysing the systematisation, an unequal distribution of assessment methods across the categories became noticeable. Few methods for system and cell level assessment were identified; in particular, a lack of social aspects is evident. Concluding, the authors propose future research in the field of manufacturing-related sustainability assessment.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTowards Sustainable Customization
Subtitle of host publicationBridging Smart Products and Manufacturing Systems - Proceedings of the 8th Changeable, Agile, Reconfigurable and Virtual Production Conference CARV 2021 and 10th World Mass Customization and Personalization Conference MCPC 2021
EditorsAnn-Louise Andersen, Rasmus Andersen, Thomas Ditlev Brunoe, Maria Stoettrup Schioenning Larsen, Kjeld Nielsen, Alessia Napoleone, Stefan Kjeldgaard
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages1023-1030
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)9783030906993
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022
Event8th Changeable, Agile, Reconfigurable and Virtual Production Conference, CARV 2021 and 10th World Mass Customization and Personalization Conference, MCPC 2021 - Aalborg, Denmark
Duration: 1 Nov 20212 Nov 2021

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering
ISSN (Print)2195-4356
ISSN (Electronic)2195-4364

Conference

Conference8th Changeable, Agile, Reconfigurable and Virtual Production Conference, CARV 2021 and 10th World Mass Customization and Personalization Conference, MCPC 2021
Country/TerritoryDenmark
CityAalborg
Period1/11/212/11/21

Keywords

  • Assessment methods
  • Literature review
  • Manufacturing
  • Sustainability
  • Systematisation

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