Category: Quality Industrial Environmental Management

Engineers Play a Key Role in Manufacturing Engineers play a key role in global sustainable manufacturing and development by designing production systems for materials, minerals, chemicals, energy, water, electricity generation and distribution, transportation, buildings and other structures, and consumer products (see Appendix J). These designs have impact on the environment, economics, and societal benefits at…

Environmental issues are commanding considerable attention internationally. Climate change, water availability, pollution, and waste generation and disposal are among the leading challenges in this regard. As a major user of raw materials and energy and a major source of pollutants and waste, industry is an important player. Progress in dealing more systematically with issues has…