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  • Integrating sustainable manufacturing assessment into decision making for a production work cell

    Creator:
    Zhang, Hao
    Abstract:
    Sustainability has been the focus of intense discussions over the past two decades, with topics around the entire product life cycle. In the manufacturing phase, research has been focused solely on environmental impact assessment or environmental impact and cost analysis in its assessment of sustainability. However, few efforts have investigated...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    : ________________________________________________________________ Karl R. Haapala Sustainability has been the focus of intense discussions over the past two

  • Evaluating the Effect of Emotions on Student Learning using Prescriptive and Open-ended Lab Activities for a Lean Manufacturing Engineering Course

    Creator:
    Perez, Maritza
    Abstract:
    Research has shown that emotional connections during lab activities increase learning in chemistry and physics courses. However, little research has examined the effects of emotion in engineering courses, and these studies have recognized a dearth of research examining the ability of students to apply engineering concepts in real-world applications based...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    :_____________________________________________________ Karl R. Haapala Research has shown that emotional connections during lab activities

  • A framework for integrating systems thinking into sustainable manufacturing

    Creator:
    Zhang, Hao
    Abstract:
    Improving the understanding the relations of sustainability behaviors in manufacturing systems and actively engaging with manufacturers (especially SMEs) in sustainability efforts is key to the long-term success of U.S. industry and the natural environment. This study addresses this urgent need by establishing a systemic approach for the design of costing...
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    Dissertation
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    approved: ________________________________________________________________ Karl R. Haapala