可持续性是我们所有研究工作的基础，这些观点包括：产品和系统的寿命和优化，持续的业务绩效，减少工艺，设计和制造产品和系统的工具和技术对环境的影响，减少资源，使用期限的产品支持策略。具体的研究主题包括：生命周期策略，特别是再制造-逆向物流和供应链，再制造和拆卸过程的设计，环境设计，终生知识和信息管理，网状制造，绿色供应链。我们与行业紧密合作，以支持他们的可持续制造实践，并为发展未来的智能，高效和可持续工厂做出贡献。
Sustainability underpins all our research from the point of view of:<br><br>longevity and optimisation of products and systems<br>continued business performance<br>reducing environmental impact of the processes<br>tools and technologies used to design and manufacture products and systems<br>reducing resources<br>through-life product support strategies<br>Specific research topics include:<br><br>end of life strategies, particularly remanufacturing – reverse logistics and supply chain, design for remanufacture, and disassembly processes<br>design for environment<br>through-life knowledge and information management<br>net-shape manufacturing<br>green supply chains<br>We work closely with industry to support them in sustainable manufacturing practices and contribute to developing smart, efficient and sustainable factories of the future.