Sustainable work environment with lean production in textile and clothing industry

International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 183-190

  Maia, Laura C ^a   Alves, Anabela C ^a   Leão, Celina P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINHO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Eco efficiency; Lean Production; Sustainability; Textile and clothing industry

Indexed keywords

EID: 84885126315     PISSN: 22172661     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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