Modelling, assessment and deployment of strategies for ensuring sustainable shielded metal arc welding process - A case study

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 93, Issue , 2015, Pages 364-377

  Vimal, K E K ^a   Vinodh, S ^a   Raja, A ^b  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (India)

^b BHARAT HEAVY ELECTRICALS LIMITED   (India)

Author keywords

Graph theory; Sustainable manufacturing; Sustainable manufacturing measures; Sustainable manufacturing strategies; Welding process

Indexed keywords

CONSERVATION; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; GAS METAL ARC WELDING; GRAPH THEORY; MANUFACTURE; OPTIMIZATION; PERSONNEL TRAINING; WASTE DISPOSAL;

ENVIRONMENTAL BURDENS; ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE; MANUFACTURING ORGANIZATIONS; SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING; SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING PROCESS; SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING; SUSTAINABLE PERFORMANCE; WELDING PROCESS;

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 84926166559     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2015.01.049     Document Type: Article

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