Evaluating environmental performance: a case study in the flat-panel display industry

Author

Koch, Jonathan ; Keoleian, Gregory

Author_Institution

Sch. of Natural Resources & Environ., Michigan Univ., Ann Arbor, MI, USA

fYear

1995

fDate

1-3 May 1995

Firstpage

158

Lastpage

165

Abstract

Researchers at the University of Michigan applied their life cycle design framework in a research project with Optical Imaging Systems (OIS). OIS is a US manufacturer of high-performance, active-matrix liquid crystal displays, one of the leading flat panel display technologies. The study evaluated OIS´s environmental management system and how environmental performance may impact competition in the flat panel display industry. Metrics were developed to measure environmental performance in a factory simulation model. Strategies for improvement are recommended according to incremental, reengineering, and future approaches

Keywords

electronic equipment manufacture; electronics industry; environmental factors; flat panel displays; liquid crystal displays; management; Optical Imaging Systems; US manufacturer; active-matrix LCDs; environmental management system; environmental performance evaluation; factory simulation model; flat-panel display industry; high-performance AMLCD; life cycle design framework; liquid crystal displays; research project; Active matrix liquid crystal displays; Active matrix technology; Computer aided software engineering; Computer industry; Environmental management; Flat panel displays; Manufacturing industries; Manufacturing processes; Optical imaging; Production facilities;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Electronics and the Environment, 1995. ISEE., Proceedings of the 1995 IEEE International Symposium on

Conference_Location

Orlando, FL

Print_ISBN

0-7803-2137-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ISEE.1995.514968

Filename

514968