Sustainable Manufacturing and Designdraws together research and practices from a wide range of disciplines to help engineers design more environmentally sustainable products. Sustainable manufacturing requires that the entire manufacturing enterprise adopts sustainability goals at a system-level in decision-making, hence the scope of this book covers a wide range of viewpoints in response. Advice on recyclability, zero landfill design, sustainable quality systems, and product take-back issues make this a highly usable guide to the challenges facing engineering designers today. Contributions from around the globe are included, helping to form an international view of an issue that requires a global response. Addresses methods to reduce energy and material waste through manufacturing designHelps to troubleshoot manufacturability problems that can arise in sustainable designIncludes coverage of the legislative, cultural and social impacts of sustainable manufacturing, promoting a holistic view of the subject | Sustainable Manufacturing and Design by Kaushik Kumar, Paperback | Indigo Chapters