This monograph presents a reliable methodology for characterising the energy and eco-efficiency of unit manufacturing processes. The Specific Energy Consumption

Energy consumption is of great interest to manufacturing companies. Beyond considering individual processes and machines, the perspective on process chains and

The Advanced Research Institute (A.R. 1.) on "the efficiency of Manufacturing Systems" was held under the auspices of the NATO Special Programm~ Panel on System

Over the last several years, manufacturers have expressed increasing interest in reducing their energy consumption and have begun to search for opportunities to

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