Exercise environmentally conscious manufacturing.

Exercising environmentally conscious manufacturing should include

• role playing management's function in environmentally conscious engineering
• using computer-aided design (CAD) to design an environmentally conscious product
• determining waste reduction in the production process.

Process/Skill Questions:

• What does the term cradle-to-grave mean when applied to manufacturing? Cradle-to-cradle?
• What are some common methods for reducing waste in the production process?
• How has the advent of computer-aided manufacturing lead to reduced waste in manufacturing?
• What responsible methods are used for disposing of waste generated by the manufacturing process?