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Material Flow Management Improving Cost Efficiency and Environmental Performance

By Bernd Wagner , Stefan Enzler

Book information

Publisher
Physica-Verlag HD
Year
2005
ISBN
9783790815917, 3-7908-1591-8, 3-7908-1553-5, 3790815918
LCC
TD145 .I54 2005
Open Library ID
OL17629094M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
13 MB (13406895 bytes)
Series
Sustainability and Innovation
Edition
1
Pages
212\212
Topic
Business Management
Library
Springer
Time added
2009-08-06 07:02:15

Description

The implementation of material flow management offers enterprises a high potential for realizing new economic competitive advantages. The eco-efficient optimization of material flows aims at reducing costs while simultaneously achieving long-term sustainability with regard to ecological and societal aspects. Knowledge of existing methods and the latest trends is a key prerequisite for successfully implementing, refining and disseminating material flow management approaches. This book summarises the fundamental concepts and tools of material flow management and presents the newest methods and findings. Case studies illustrate the results from recent research projects conducted in cooperation with industrial companies. The book thereby provides an up-to-date overview of the subject of material flow management for science and practice.

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