Identifying the characteristics for achieving sustainable manufacturing companies

Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 426-440

  Thomas, Andrew ^a   Francis, Mark ^a   John, Elwyn ^b   Davies, Alan ^b  

^a University of Glamorgan   (United Kingdom)

^b CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Economic sustainability; Lean; Manufacturing industries; Resilience; Small to medium sized enterprises

Indexed keywords

ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY; LEAN; MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES; RESILIENCE; SMALL TO MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISE;

INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH; MANUFACTURE; PRODUCT DESIGN;

INDUSTRY;

EID: 84861360177     PISSN: 1741038X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17410381211230376     Document Type: Article

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