Understanding sustainability data through unit manufacturing process representations: a case study on stone production.

Autor: Rebouillat L; Chalmers University of Technology, Product and Production Development, 41296 Göteborg, Sweden., Barletta I; Chalmers University of Technology, Product and Production Development, 41296 Göteborg, Sweden., Johansson B; Chalmers University of Technology, Product and Production Development, 41296 Göteborg, Sweden., Mani M; Dakota Consulting Inc., 20910 Silver Spring, MD, USA.; National Institute of Standards and Technology, 20899 Gaithersburg, MD, USA., Bernstein WZ; National Institute of Standards and Technology, 20899 Gaithersburg, MD, USA., Morris KC; National Institute of Standards and Technology, 20899 Gaithersburg, MD, USA., Lyons KW; National Institute of Standards and Technology, 20899 Gaithersburg, MD, USA.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Procedia CIRP [Procedia CIRP] 2016; Vol. 57.
DOI: 10.1016/j.procir.2016.11.119
Abstrakt: Efficiency of natural stone production processes in quarries directly affects the economic output and environmental performances, such as production lead times and energy consumptions. Knowledge on stone production processes is crucial in making responsible decisions in this business. Having a structured representation of information characterizing the stone production processes will support stakeholders in better assessing production resources in terms of sustainability and productivity. Value stream mapping can provide an overview and guidance for sustainability performance evaluation, but its application is limited. The challenges arise when trying to specifically map and relate sustainability data between processes e.g., variability in lead time and CO 2 emissions. Manufacturing process characterization standards currently being developed by ASTM International manifest the potential to not only fill this gap but also to provide opportunities to characterize and compose manufacturing processes with relevant environmental information and description. This paper shows the application and lessons learned from deploying one such effort towards standardization.
Databáze: MEDLINE