Understanding sustainability data through unit manufacturing process representations: a case study on stone production
Paper in proceeding, 2016

Efficiency of natural stone production processes in quarries directly affects the economic output and environmental performances, such as production lead times and energy consumptions. Knowledge on stone production processes is crucial in making responsible decisions in this business. Having a structured representation of information characterizing the stone production processes will support stakeholders in better assessing production resources in terms of sustainability and productivity. Value stream mapping can provide an overview and guidance for sustainability performance evaluation, but its application is limited. The challenges arise when trying to specifically map and relate sustainability data between processes e.g., variability in lead time and CO2 emissions. Manufacturing process characterization standards currently being developed by ASTM International manifest the potential to not only fill this gap but also to provide opportunities to characterize and compose manufacturing processes with relevant environmental information and description. This paper shows the application and lessons learned from deploying once such effort towards standardization.

Composability

Quarrying

Standardization

Sustainable Production

Natural Stone Production

Unit Manufacuring Process

Author

Laurie Rebouillat

Chalmers, Product and Production Development, Production Systems

Ilaria Giovanna Barletta

Chalmers, Product and Production Development, Production Systems

Björn Johansson

Chalmers, Product and Production Development, Production Systems

Mahesh Mani

Dakota Consulting, Inc.

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

W. Z. Bernstein

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

K.C. Morris

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

K. W. Lyons

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Procedia CIRP

22128271 (eISSN)

Vol. 57 686-691

Subject Categories

Production Engineering, Human Work Science and Ergonomics

Manufacturing, Surface and Joining Technology

Environmental Management

Driving Forces

Sustainable development

Areas of Advance

Production

DOI

10.1016/j.procir.2016.11.119

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7/24/2018