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Environmental consciousness is one of the most important aspects in the development of products and processes. Starting from the end-of-pipe processes, such as recycling, a lot of technological developments have been made for seeking the sustainability of manufacturing activities. For improving the resource efficiency, a comprehensive framework for resource circulation is advocated. Importance of life cycle strategy for integrating system technology and individual component/product technology is discussed. Current research topics and important future issues are shown.
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Kimura, F. (2012). Sustainable Manufacturing: Evolution and Future. In: Matsumoto, M., Umeda, Y., Masui, K., Fukushige, S. (eds) Design for Innovative Value Towards a Sustainable Society. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-3010-6_14
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