Sustainable Manufacturing: A Review and Framework Derivation

Valerie M. Scharmer (), Susanne Vernim, Julia Horsthofer-Rauch, Patrick Jordan, Maria Maier, Magdalena Paul, Daniel Schneider, Markus Woerle, Julia Schulz and Michael F. Zaeh
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Valerie M. Scharmer: Institute for Machine Tools and Industrial Management ( iwb ), Technical University of Munich, Boltzmannstraße 15, 85748 München, Germany
Susanne Vernim: Institute for Machine Tools and Industrial Management ( iwb ), Technical University of Munich, Boltzmannstraße 15, 85748 München, Germany
Julia Horsthofer-Rauch: Institute for Machine Tools and Industrial Management ( iwb ), Technical University of Munich, Boltzmannstraße 15, 85748 München, Germany
Patrick Jordan: Institute for Machine Tools and Industrial Management ( iwb ), Technical University of Munich, Boltzmannstraße 15, 85748 München, Germany
Maria Maier: Institute for Machine Tools and Industrial Management ( iwb ), Technical University of Munich, Boltzmannstraße 15, 85748 München, Germany
Magdalena Paul: Institute for Machine Tools and Industrial Management ( iwb ), Technical University of Munich, Boltzmannstraße 15, 85748 München, Germany
Daniel Schneider: Institute for Machine Tools and Industrial Management ( iwb ), Technical University of Munich, Boltzmannstraße 15, 85748 München, Germany
Markus Woerle: Institute for Machine Tools and Industrial Management ( iwb ), Technical University of Munich, Boltzmannstraße 15, 85748 München, Germany
Julia Schulz: Institute for Machine Tools and Industrial Management ( iwb ), Technical University of Munich, Boltzmannstraße 15, 85748 München, Germany
Michael F. Zaeh: Institute for Machine Tools and Industrial Management ( iwb ), Technical University of Munich, Boltzmannstraße 15, 85748 München, Germany

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 16, issue 1, 1-19

Abstract: As sustainability in manufacturing becomes increasingly important, numerous concepts, new technologies, and use cases for improving and assessing sustainability in manufacturing environments are emerging. However, there is a lack of a framework that shows an easy way to identify relevant topics for action in the field of sustainable manufacturing. The purpose of this publication is to provide a structure for the topic of sustainable manufacturing, to contribute to the understanding and classification of ongoing activities, and to identify starting points for future research and development. Within this publication, an extensive literature review is presented. A framework for sustainable manufacturing that acts as a call for action for academia and operations management in the industry alike is derived from this literature review. The framework is intended for Western countries, as, within this framework, aspects such as the elimination of enslaved persons and child labor in production are assumed to be implemented through legal regulations already. Details of the framework are elaborated, and its application is discussed. This publication contributes to a common, clear understanding of sustainability and the different aspects of sustainability in manufacturing.

Keywords: sustainability; framework; production engineering; assessment; manufacturing; triple bottom line (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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