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Thematic Research Framework for Eco-Efficient and Circular Industrial Systems

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Global sustainability challenges are increasingly constraining and driving industrial development. Eco-efficiency and circular economy are powerful concepts providing guiding principles to achieve superior environmental performance. However, they are not systematically integrated into the design, planning, development, management and improvement of industrial systems, potentially resulting in increased environmental impacts and other unintended consequences. This paper presents a thematic research framework based on workshops with manufacturers and researchers in the field of production engineering and management. The framework aims to establish a stronger foundation to advance research and technological development for eco-efficient and circular industrial systems, embracing environmental sustainability as core operating principles.

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With thanks to the workshop participants, the European Research Council (grant no. 810764), the Swedish Manufacturing R&D, and the IFIP WG5.7.

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Despeisse, M., Acerbi, F., Wuest, T., Romero, D. (2022). Thematic Research Framework for Eco-Efficient and Circular Industrial Systems. In: Kim, D.Y., von Cieminski, G., Romero, D. (eds) Advances in Production Management Systems. Smart Manufacturing and Logistics Systems: Turning Ideas into Action. APMS 2022. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology, vol 664. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-16411-8_44

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