Manufacturing – IISE Sustainable Development Division

Indigenous Fashion Industry: Case of the SIDS of the Caribbean

This paper explores how the Caribbean could build a 100% locally made fashion value stream. It looks at materials, technology, and feasibility, showing a roadmap for sustainable, region-driven fashion. Participation in the global fashion industry

A Sustainability Education Dilemma: Is a better environment worth a worse economy?

January 2, 2026 sustainableiise Design and Manufacturing Engineering, Educational Services, Energy Systems/Utilities/Fuel, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Services, Facilities Engineering & Energy Management, Goal 11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable, Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns, Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts, Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning, Goal 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all, Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation, Government, Manufacturing, Product Design and Development

This paper shows a student project using bamboo instead of aluminum in vehicle design. It highlights both the benefits for sustainability and the technical and economic challenges, stressing the need for life cycle assessment in

Changing Administrations, Shifting Corporate Sustainability Policies: Opportunities for Industrial and Systems Engineers

November 21, 2025 sustainableiise Agriculture, Data Analytics and Information Sciences, Educational Services, Energy Systems/Utilities/Fuel, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Services, Facilities Engineering & Energy Management, Goal 11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable, Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns, Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts, Goal 17: Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development, Goal 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all, Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation, Government, IISE Annual Conference 2026, Manufacturing, Non-Profit/Non-Governmental Organizations, Operations Engineering & Management

US climate policy keeps changing with each president, while the EU stays steady. This creates uncertainty but also chances for ISEs to work on risk planning, supply chains, data, and sustainability in business. Dramatic swings

Big Data as Sustainable Educational Key to a Waste-Free Future

November 21, 2025 sustainableiise Data Analytics and Information Sciences, Educational Services, Energy Systems/Utilities/Fuel, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Facilities Engineering & Energy Management, Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns, Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts, Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning, Goal 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all, Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation, Government, IISE Annual Conference 2026, Manufacturing, Operations Engineering & Management

Big Data helps companies spot patterns and improve processes fast. It makes supply chains and energy use more efficient, lowers carbon impact, and supports sustainable goals through better decisions. How can we reconcile economic growth

Engineering Education for a sustainable future: How reverse logistics and the circular economy are driving change.

November 21, 2025 sustainableiise Design and Manufacturing Engineering, Educational Services, Energy Systems/Utilities/Fuel, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Services, Facilities Engineering & Energy Management, Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns, Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts, Goal 8: Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all, Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation, Government, IISE Annual Conference 2026, Manufacturing, Operations Engineering & Management, Product Design and Development

Reverse logistics and the circular economy work together to reduce waste, recover materials, and extend the life of products. Companies such as Dell and IKEA demonstrate how these practices support both environmental stewardship and economic

Industry 4.0 Technologies and the Critical Success Factors for Transitioning to Circular Agri-Food Supply Chains

January 30, 2025 sustainableiise Agriculture, Engineering Economic Analysis, Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture, Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management

Abstract: This research aims to analyze the circular economy practices adopted by agri-food supply chains and how Industry 4.0 technologies assist this process, identifying the critical success factors for the transition to circular supply chains

Fuzzy Decision-Making in Sustainable Composites Supply Chain Management: A Case Study

January 30, 2025 sustainableiise Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns, Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation, Manufacturing, Modeling and Simulation (System Design & Engineering), Operations Research & Analysis, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Supply Chain Management, System Design & Engineering

Abstract: In recent years, bio-based materials have attracted attention as a compelling choice for the development of environmentally friendly products. Natural fibres biomass, as one of the raw material sources, requires processing decisions that relate

A Framework for Carbon Accounting for Sustainable Supply Chains using Blockchain, IoT, and AI

January 30, 2025 sustainableiise Design and Manufacturing Engineering, Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts, Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation, Information Engineering, Manufacturing, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Supply Chain Management

Abstract: Carbon accounting plays a pivotal role in promoting sustainability by monitoring carbon emissions throughout supply chains and encouraging eco-friendly practices, combating climate change. It can help organizations identify major carbon emission sources, enabling them

Designing a Sustainable and Resilient Supply Chain Model

January 30, 2025 sustainableiise Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns, Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation, Manufacturing, Operations Engineering & Management, Supply Chain Management, System Design & Engineering, Transportation and Warehousing

Abstract: We propose a Lean integrated closed loop supply chain (SC) design model to make the SC environmentally, and economically sustainable. The model also includes provisions in SC operations to make it socially responsible and

Part Design Geometry-Driven 3D Printing Toolpath Optimization for AM Energy Sustainability Improvement

April 4, 2024 sustainableiise Design and Manufacturing Engineering, Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns, Goal 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all, Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation, Manufacturing, Uncategorized

Abstract: One of the most promising new manufacturing technologies in the past three decades is additive manufacturing (AM), also commonly known as three-dimensional (3D) printing or rapid prototyping. The energy consumption problem in AM can