By Professor Sami Kara

Journal articles

Tolio T; Bernard A; Colledani M; Kara S; Seliger G; Duflou J; Battaia O; Takata S, 2017, 'Design, management and control of demanufacturing and remanufacturing systems', CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology, 66, pp. 585 - 609, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cirp.2017.05.001

Mousavi S; Kara S; Kornfeld B, 2016, 'A hierarchical framework for concurrent assessment of energy and water efficiency in manufacturing systems', Journal of Cleaner Production, 133, pp. 88 - 98, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.05.074

Kara S; Vongbunyong S; Pagnucco M, 2016, 'Vision-based execution monitoring of state transition in disassembly automation', International Journal of Automation Technology, 10, pp. 708 - 716, http://dx.doi.org/10.20965/ijat.2016.p0708

Ghadimi P; Mousavi SS; Li W; Kara S; Kornfeld B, 2016, 'A Combined Approach for Production Parameter Selection and On-site Energy Supply Management in Manufacturing Industry', Modern Applied Science, 10, pp. 230 - 230, http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/mas.v10n8p230

Kara S; Vongbunyong S, 2016, 'Rapid generation of uniform cellular structure by using prefabricated unit cells', International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing, 30, pp. 792 - 804, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0951192X.2016.1187303

Alvandi S; Li W; Schönemann M; Kara S; Herrmann C, 2016, 'Economic and environmental value stream map (E2VSM) simulation for multi-product manufacturing systems', International Journal of Sustainable Engineering, 9, pp. 1 - 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19397038.2016.1161095

Li W; Alvandi S; Kara S; Thiede S; Herrmann C, 2016, 'Sustainability Cockpit: An integrated tool for continuous assessment and improvement of sustainability in manufacturing', CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology, 65, pp. 5 - 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cirp.2016.04.029

Abdoli S; Kara S; Kornfeld B, 2016, 'Application of Dynamic Value Stream Mapping in Warehousing Context', Modern Applied Science, 11, pp. 76 - 76, http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/mas.v11n1P76

Li W; Stanula P; Egede P; Kara S; Herrmann C, 2016, 'Determining the Main Factors Influencing the Energy Consumption of Electric Vehicles in the Usage Phase', Procedia CIRP, 48, pp. 352 - 357, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2016.03.014

Schmidt C; Li W; Thiede S; Kornfeld B; Kara S; Herrmann C, 2016, 'Implementing Key Performance Indicators for Energy Efficiency in Manufacturing', Procedia CIRP, 57, pp. 758 - 763, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2016.11.131

Thiede S; Li W; Kara S; Herrmann C, 2016, 'Integrated Analysis of Energy, Material and Time Flows in Manufacturing Systems', Procedia CIRP, 48, pp. 200 - 205, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2016.03.248

Winter M; Ibbotson S; Kara S; Herrmann C, 2015, 'Life cycle assessment of cubic boron nitride grinding wheels', Journal of Cleaner Production, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2015.05.088

Dettmer T; Ibbotson S; Öhlschläger G; Herrmann C; Kara S, 2015, 'Technical applications of Jatropha oil—environmental effectiveness of renewable resources', International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, 20, pp. 1376 - 1386, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11367-015-0953-0

Schmidt C; Li W; Thiede S; Kara S; Herrmann C, 2015, 'A methodology for customized prediction of energy consumption in manufacturing industries', International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing - Green Technology, 2, pp. 163 - 172, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40684-015-0021-z

Mousavi S; Thiede S; Li W; Kara S; Herrmann C, 2015, 'An integrated approach for improving energy efficiency of manufacturing process chains', International Journal of Sustainable Engineering, 9, pp. 1 - 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19397038.2014.1001470

Ghadimi P; Kara S; Kornfeld B, 2015, 'Real-Time Operation Management of CHP System in Manufacturing Industry', Modern Applied Science, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/mas.v9n2p158

Vongbunyong S; Kara S; Pagnucco M, 2015, 'Learning and revision in cognitive robotics disassembly automation', Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, 34, pp. 79 - 94, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rcim.2014.11.003

Lau WL; Reizes J; Timchenko V; Kara S; Kornfeld B, 2015, 'Heat and mass transfer model to predict the operational performance of a steam sterilisation autoclave including products', International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 90, pp. 800 - 811, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2015.06.089

Reizes J; Timchenko V; Kara S; Kornfeld B, 2015, 'Numerical modelling of an industrial steam–air sterilisation process with experimental validation', Applied Thermal Engineering, 75, pp. 122 - 134, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2014.09.031

Ghadimi P; Kara S; Kornfeld B, 2015, 'Renewable energy integration into factories: Real-time control of on-site energy systems', CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology, 64, pp. 443 - 446, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cirp.2015.04.114

Seyed Hamed MoosaviRad ; Sami Kara ; Suphunnika Ibbotson , 2014, 'Impact of international outsourcing on the value adding of industries', The International Journal of Logistics Management, 25, pp. 463 - 486, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/IJLM-05-2013-0061

Ghadimi P; Kara S; Kornfeld B, 2014, 'The optimal selection of on-site CHP systems through integrated sizing and operational strategy', Applied Energy, 126, pp. 38 - 46, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2014.03.085

Kim SJ; Kara S; Kayis B, 2014, 'Economic and environmental assessment of product life cycle design: volume and technology perspective', Journal of Cleaner Production, 75, pp. 75 - 85, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2014.03.094

Kara S; Ibbotson S; Kayis B, 2014, 'Sustainable product development in practice: An international survey', Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, 25, pp. 848 - 872, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/JMTM-09-2012-0082

Kim SJ; Kara S; Kayis B, 2014, 'Analysis of the impact of technology changes on the economic and environmental influence of product life-cycle design', International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing, 27, pp. 422 - 433, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0951192X.2013.814161

Kim S; Kara S, 2014, 'Predicting the total environmental impact of product technologies', CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology, 63, pp. 25 - 28, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cirp.2014.03.007

Li W; Kara S; Qureshi F, 2014, 'Characterising energy and eco-efficiency of injection moulding processes', International Journal of Sustainable Engineering, 7, pp. 1 - 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19397038.2014.895067

Winter M; Li W; Kara S; Herrmann C, 2014, 'Determining optimal process parameters to increase the eco-efficiency of grinding processes', Journal of Cleaner Production, 66, pp. 644 - 654, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2013.10.031

Posselt G; Fischer J; Heinemann T; Thiede S; Alvandi S; Weinert N; Kara S; Herrmann C, 2014, 'Extending energy value stream models by the TBS dimension - Applied on a multi product process chain in the railway industry', Procedia CIRP, 15, pp. 80 - 85, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2014.06.067

Moosavirad SH; Kara S; Hauschild MZ, 2014, 'Long term impacts of international outsourcing of manufacturing on sustainability', CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology, 63, pp. 41 - 44, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cirp.2014.03.014

Mousavi S; Kara S; Kornfeld B, 2014, 'Energy Efficiency of Compressed Air Systems', Procedia CIRP, 15, pp. 313 - 318, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2014.06.026

Ghadimi P; Li W; Kara S; Herrmann C; Ghadimi Karahrodi P, 2014, 'Integrated Material and Energy Flow Analysis towards Energy Efficient Manufacturing', Procedia CIRP, 15, pp. 117 - 122, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2014.06.010

MoosaviRad SH; Kara S; Ibbotson S, 2013, 'Evaluating CO2 emissions associated with international outsourcing in manufacturing supply chains', Modern Applied Science, 7, pp. 20 - 33, http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/mas.v7n10p20

Kornfeld B; Kara S, 2013, 'Selection of Lean and Six Sigma projects in industry', International Journal of Lean Six Sigma, 4, pp. 4 - 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/20401461311310472

Kornfeld BJ; Kara S, 2013, 'A framework for developing portfolios of improvements projects in manufacturing', Procedia CIRP, 7, pp. 377 - 382, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2013.06.002

Ibbotson S; Dettmer T; Kara S; Herrmann C, 2013, 'Eco-efficiency of Disposable and Reusable Surgical Instruments – A Scissors Case', International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, 18, pp. 1137 - 1148, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11367-013-0547-7

Ibbotson S; Kara S, 2013, 'LCA case study. Part 1: cradle-to-grave environmental footprint analysis of composites and stainless steel I-beams', International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, 18, pp. 208 - 217, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11367-012-0452-5

Winter M; Li W; Kara S; Herrmann C, 2013, 'Stepwise approach to reduce the costs and environmental impacts of grinding processes', The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, pp. 1 - 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00170-013-5524-6

Umeda Y; Takata S; Kimura F; Tomiyama T; Sutherland JW; Kara S; Herrmann C; Duflou JR, 2012, 'Toward integrated product and process life cycle planning - An environmental perspective', CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology, 61, pp. 681 - 702, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cirp.2012.05.004

Duflou JR; Sutherland JW; Dornfeld D; Herrmann C; Jeswiet J; Kara S; Hauschild M; Kellens K, 2012, 'Towards energy and resource efficient manufacturing: A processes and systems approach', CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology, 61, pp. 587 - 609, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cirp.2012.05.002

Li W; Winter M; Kara S; Herrmann C, 2012, 'Eco-efficiency of manufacturing processes: A grinding case', CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology, 61, pp. 59 - 62, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cirp.2012.03.029

Li W; Kara S, 2011, 'An empirical model for predicting energy consumption of manufacturing processes: a case of turning process', Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part B - Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 225, pp. 1636 - 1646, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2041297511398541

Hermann C; Kara S; Thiede S, 2011, 'Dynamic life cycle costing based on lifetime prediction', International Journal of Sustainable Engineering, 4, pp. 224 - 235, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19397038.2010.549245

Kara S; Ibbotson S, 2011, 'Embodied energy of manufacturing supply chains', CIRP Journal of Manufacturing Science and Technology, 4, pp. 317 - 323, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cirpj.2011.03.006

Herrmann C; Thiede S; Kara S; Hesselbach J, 2011, 'Energy oriented simulation of manufacturing systems – Concept and application', CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology, 60, pp. 45 - 48, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cirp.2011.03.127

Kornfeld BJ; Kara S, 2011, 'Project portfolio selection in continuous improvement', International Journal of Operations and Production Management, 31, pp. 1071 - 1088, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/01443571111172435

Kara S; Li W, 2011, 'Unit process energy consumption models for material removal processes', CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology, 60, pp. 37 - 40, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cirp.2011.03.018

Anderberg SE; Kara S; Beno T, 2010, 'Impact of energy efficiency on computer numerically controlled machining', Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 224, pp. 531 - 541, http://dx.doi.org/10.1243/09544054JEM1712

Kara S; Manmek S; Herrmann C, 2010, 'Global Manufacturing and the Embodied Energy of Products', CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology, 59, pp. 29 - 32, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cirp.2010.03.004

Manmek S; Kaebernick H; Kara S, 2010, 'Simplified environmental impact drivers for product life cycle', International Journal of Sustainable Manufacturing, 2, pp. 30 - 65, http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJSM.2010.031619

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