EXPERT-SYSTEM SUPPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF MANUFACTURING PRODUCTS AND FACILITIES

Authors
KLEBAN SD LUGER GF WATKINS RD
Citation
Sd. Kleban et al., EXPERT-SYSTEM SUPPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF MANUFACTURING PRODUCTS AND FACILITIES, Journal of intelligent manufacturing, 7(1), 1996, pp. 39-53
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Controlo Theory & Cybernetics","Engineering, Manufacturing","Computer Science Artificial Intelligence
Journal title
Journal of intelligent manufacturing → ACNP
ISSN journal
09565515
Volume
7
Issue
1
Year of publication
1996
Pages
39 - 53
Database
ISI
SICI code
0956-5515(1996)7:1<39:ESFEAO>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
The goal of environmentally conscious design for manufacturing is to s elect materials and processes that minimize environmental impact. This paper describes a general and uniform way to analyze the environmenta l impact of manufacturing based on the product decomposition, the mate rials used in the manufacturing processes, and the particular view of the environment. To accomplish this task, we developed a computer prog ram, called EcoSys(TM) that assists manufacturing engineers and enviro nmental reviewers in assessing the environmental consequences of their manufacturing decisions.