Sustainable Design and Manufacturing [electronic resource] : Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Sustainable Design and Manufacturing (KES-SDM 2021) / edited by Steffen G. Scholz, Robert J. Howlett, Rossi Setchi.

Sustainability driven Product-Service Systems development: A case study in a capital goods manufacturing company -- Prevention of failures in the footwear production process by applying machine learning -- Achieving responsive and sustainable manufacturing through a brokered agent-based production paradigm -- Corporate strategy based quantitative assessment of sustainability indicators at the example of a Laser Powder Bed Fusion Process -- Pathway for designing with new DIY, circular and biobased materials: insights from three case studies -- Hemp-block panel design and life-cycle assessment.

This book consists of peer-reviewed papers, presented at the International Conference on Sustainable Design and Manufacturing (SDM 2021). Leading-edge research into sustainable design and manufacturing aims to enable the manufacturing industry to grow by adopting more advanced technologies and at the same time improve its sustainability by reducing its environmental impact. Relevant themes and topics include sustainable design, innovation and services; sustainable manufacturing processes and technology; sustainable manufacturing systems and enterprises; and decision support for sustainability. Application areas are wide and varied. The book will provide an excellent overview of the latest developments in the sustainable design and manufacturing area.