Using Lean Manufacturing to minimize packaging material waste: A case study at Heineken

The practice of lean manufacturing has proven to be a suitable approach to improve productivity and performance in enterprises through reduction of waste. The last decades a global concern for the environment emerged. Thus the reduction of packaging material waste in enterprises results in an enhancement of both operational efficiency and...

Environmental Management of Drilling Mud

With day to day increase in demand for mineral resources, and to meet the industrial and economical requirements, the mineral exploration and production companies are participating actively for innovation of technologies and introducing more environmental friendly practices, along with maximization of their profits. This thesis work summarizes...