Publications

Dér, A., Dilger, N., Kaluza, A., Creighton, C., Kara, S., Varley, R., Herrmann, C., & Thiede, S. (2021). Modelling and analysis of the energy intensity in polyacrylonitrile (PAN) precursor and carbon fibre manufacturing. Journal of Cleaner Production, 303, 127105. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.127105 Cite

Herrmann, C., Juraschek, M., Burggräf, P., & Kara, S. (2020). Urban production: State of the art and future trends for urban factories. CIRP Annals, 69(2), 764–787. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cirp.2020.05.003 Cite

Juraschek, M., Becker, M., Thiede, S., Kara, S., & Herrmann, C. (2019). Life Cycle Assessment for the comparison of urban and non-urban produced products. Procedia CIRP, 80, 405–410. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2019.01.017 Cite

Herrmann, C., Juraschek, M., Kara, S., & Thiede, S. (2019). Urban Factories: Identifying Products for Production in Cities. In A. H. Hu, M. Matsumoto, T. C. Kuo, & S. Smith (Eds.), Technologies and Eco-innovation towards Sustainability I (pp. 185–198). Springer Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-1181-9_15 Cite

Laurent, A., Molin, C., Owsianiak, M., Fantke, P., Dewulf, W., Herrmann, C., Kara, S., & Hauschild, M. (2019). The role of life cycle engineering (LCE) in meeting the sustainable development goals – report from a consultation of LCE experts. Journal of Cleaner Production, 230, 378–382. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.05.129 Cite

Thiede, S., Turetskyy, A., Kwade, A., Kara, S., & Herrmann, C. (2019). Data mining in battery production chains towards multi-criterial quality prediction. CIRP Annals, 68(1), 463–466. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cirp.2019.04.066 Cite

Abdoli, S., Juraschek, M., Thiede, S., Kara, S., & Herrmann, C. (2019). An Investigation into Holistic Planning of Urban Factories. Procedia CIRP, 80, 649–654. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2019.01.100 Cite

Juraschek, M., Becht, E. J., Büth, L., Thiede, S., Kara, S., & Herrmann, C. (2018). Life Cycle Oriented Industrial Value Creation in Cities. Procedia CIRP, 69, 94–99. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2017.11.069 Cite

Kara, S., Hauschild, M. Z., & Herrmann, C. (2018). Target-driven Life Cycle Engineering: Staying within the Planetary Boundaries. Procedia CIRP, 69, 3–10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2017.11.142 Cite

Herrmann, C., Dewulf, W., Hauschild, M., Kaluza, A., Kara, S., & Skerlos, S. (2018). Life cycle engineering of lightweight structures. CIRP Annals, 67(2), 651–672. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cirp.2018.05.008 Cite

Dér, A., Kaluza, A., Kurle, D., Herrmann, C., Kara, S., & Varley, R. (2018). Life Cycle Engineering of Carbon Fibres for Lightweight Structures. Procedia CIRP, 69, 43–48. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2017.11.007 Cite

Li, W., Thiede, S., Kara, S., & Herrmann, C. (2017). A Generic Sankey Tool for Evaluating Energy Value Stream in Manufacturing Systems. Procedia CIRP, 61, 475–480. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2016.11.174 Cite

Hauschild, M. Z., Herrmann, C., & Kara, S. (2017). An Integrated Framework for Life Cycle Engineering. Procedia CIRP, 61, 2–9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2016.11.257 Cite

Mousavi, S., Thiede, S., Li, W., Kara, S., & Herrmann, C. (2016). An integrated approach for improving energy efficiency of manufacturing process chains. International Journal of Sustainable Engineering, 9(1), 11–24. https://doi.org/10.1080/19397038.2014.1001470 Cite

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, 758–763. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2016.11.131 Cite

Alvandi, S., Li, W., Schönemann, M., Kara, S., & Herrmann, C. (2016). Economic and environmental value stream map (E ²$ VSM) simulation for multi-product manufacturing systems. International Journal of Sustainable Engineering, 9(6), 354–362. https://doi.org/10.1080/19397038.2016.1161095 Cite

Thiede, S., Li, W., Kara, S., & Herrmann, C. (2016). Integrated Analysis of Energy, Material and Time Flows in Manufacturing Systems. Procedia CIRP, 48, 200–205. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2016.03.248 Cite

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, 65(1), 5–8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cirp.2016.04.029 Cite

Dettmer, T., Ibbotson, S., Öhlschläger, G., Herrmann, C., & Kara, S. (2015). Technical applications of Jatropha oil—environmental effectiveness of renewable resources. The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, 20(10), 1376–1386. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11367-015-0953-0 Cite

Egede, P., Dettmer, T., Herrmann, C., & Kara, S. (2015). Life Cycle Assessment of Electric Vehicles – A Framework to Consider Influencing Factors. Procedia CIRP, 29, 233–238. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2015.02.185 Cite

Cerdas, F., Kurle, D., Andrew, S., Thiede, S., Herrmann, C., Zhiquan, Y., Jonathan, L. S. C., Bin, S., & Kara, S. (2015). Defining Circulation Factories – A Pathway towards Factories of the Future. Procedia CIRP, 29, 627–632. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2015.02.032 Cite

Winter, M., Ibbotson, S., Kara, S., & Herrmann, C. (2015). Life cycle assessment of cubic boron nitride grinding wheels. Journal of Cleaner Production, 107, 707–721. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2015.05.088 Cite

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(2), 163–172. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40684-015-0021-z Cite

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, 80–85. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2014.06.067 Cite

Winter, M., Li, W., Kara, S., & Herrmann, C. (2014). Stepwise approach to reduce the costs and environmental impacts of grinding processes. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 71(5–8), 919–931. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-013-5524-6 Cite

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, 644–654. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2013.10.031 Cite

Ghadimi, P., Li, W., Kara, S., & Herrmann, C. (2014). Integrated Material and Energy Flow Analysis towards Energy Efficient Manufacturing. Procedia CIRP, 15, 117–122. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2014.06.010 Cite

Ibbotson, S., Kara, S., Herrmann, C., & Thiede, S. (2013). Impact of Process Selection on Material and Energy Flow. In A. Y. C. Nee, B. Song, & S.-K. Ong (Eds.), Re-engineering Manufacturing for Sustainability (pp. 159–163). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-4451-48-2_26 Cite

Ibbotson, S., Dettmer, T., Kara, S., & Herrmann, C. (2013). Eco-efficiency of disposable and reusable surgical instruments—a scissors case. The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, 18(5), 1137–1148. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11367-013-0547-7 Cite

Toward integrated product and process life cycle planning—An environmental perspective. (2012). CIRP Annals, 61(2), 681–702. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cirp.2012.05.004 Cite

Eco-efficiency of manufacturing processes: A grinding case. (2012). CIRP Annals, 61(1), 59–62. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cirp.2012.03.029 Cite

Mennenga, M., Thiede, S., Beier, J., Dettmer, T., Kara, S., & Herrmann, C. (2012). A Forecasting Model for the Evaluation of Future Resource Availability. In D. A. Dornfeld & B. S. Linke (Eds.), Leveraging Technology for a Sustainable World (pp. 449–454). Springer Berlin Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-29069-5_76 Cite

Winter, M., Öhlschläger, G., Dettmer, T., Ibbotson, S., Kara, S., & Herrmann, C. (2012). Using Jatropha Oil Based Metalworking Fluids in Machining Processes: A Functional and Ecological Life Cycle Evaluation. In D. A. Dornfeld & B. S. Linke (Eds.), Leveraging Technology for a Sustainable World (pp. 311–316). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-29069-5_53 Cite

Towards energy and resource efficient manufacturing: A processes and systems approach. (2012). CIRP Annals, 61(2), 587–609. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cirp.2012.05.002 Cite

Thiede, S., Spiering, T., Kohlitz, S., Herrmann, C., & Kara, S. (2012). Dynamic Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Calculation of Injection Moulding Machines. In D. A. Dornfeld & B. S. Linke (Eds.), Leveraging Technology for a Sustainable World (pp. 275–280). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-29069-5_47 Cite

Krause, M., Thiede, S., Herrmann, C., & Butz, F. F. (2012). A Material and Energy Flow Oriented Method for Enhancing Energy and Resource Efficiency in Aluminium Foundries. In D. A. Dornfeld & B. S. Linke (Eds.), Leveraging Technology for a Sustainable World (pp. 281–286). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-29069-5_48 Cite

Qureshi, F., Li, W., Kara, S., & Herrmann, C. (2012). Unit Process Energy Consumption Models for Material Addition Processes: A Case of the Injection Molding Process. In D. A. Dornfeld & B. S. Linke (Eds.), Leveraging Technology for a Sustainable World (pp. 269–274). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-29069-5_46 Cite

Herrmann, C., Kara, S., & Thiede, S. (2011). Dynamic life cycle costing based on lifetime prediction. International Journal of Sustainable Engineering, 4(3), 224–235. https://doi.org/10.1080/19397038.2010.549245 Cite

Schulz, J., Pschorn, J., Kara, S., Herrmann, C., Ibbotson, S., Dettmer, T., & Luger, T. (2011). Environmental Footprint of Single-Use Surgical Instruments in Comparison with Multi-Use Surgical Instruments. In J. Hesselbach & C. Herrmann (Eds.), Glocalized Solutions for Sustainability in Manufacturing (pp. 623–628). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-19692-8_108 Cite

Herrmann, C., Thiede, S., Kara, S., & Hesselbach, J. (2011). Energy oriented simulation of manufacturing systems – Concept and application. CIRP Annals, 60(1), 45–48. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cirp.2011.03.127 Cite

Herrmann, C., Suh, S., Bogdanski, G., Zein, A., Cha, J.-M., Um, J., Jeong, S., & Guzman, A. (2011). Context-Aware Analysis Approach to Enhance Industrial Smart Metering. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-19692-8_56 Cite

Li, W., Zein, A., Kara, S., & Herrmann, C. (2011). An Investigation into Fixed Energy Consumption of Machine Tools. In J. Hesselbach & C. Herrmann (Eds.), Glocalized Solutions for Sustainability in Manufacturing (pp. 268–273). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-19692-8_47 Cite

Zein, A., Li, W., Herrmann, C., & Kara, S. (2011). Energy Efficiency Measures for the Design and Operation of Machine Tools: An Axiomatic Approach. In J. Hesselbach & C. Herrmann (Eds.), Glocalized Solutions for Sustainability in Manufacturing (pp. 274–279). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-19692-8_48 Cite

Zhang, H., Liu, Z., Liu, G., & CIRP - The International Academy for Production Engineering (Eds.). (2010). Conference proceedings / LCE 2010, 17th CIRP International Conference on Life Cycle Engineering: Hefei, China, 19 - 21 May 2010. Hefei University of Technology Press. Cite

Kara, S., Manmek, S., & Herrmann, C. (2010). Global manufacturing and the embodied energy of products. CIRP Annals, 59(1), 29–32. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cirp.2010.03.004 Cite