Sustainable design and manufacturing strategies, review in an appliancecompany

This article describes an overview of the concepts and main techniques related to sustainable design and production that are being developed in companies today to maintain a balance of resources. Using an information documentation method, the practices in a Mexican company that manufactures household appliances are examined. The information obtained suggests that the company has adopted measures and strategies to improve the environmental performance of its products. The product and process design phase is fundamental not only in the search for operational excellence for companies, but also in achieving benefits that have an impact on the environment.