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Author Bevilacqua, Maurizio.

Title Design for environment as a tool for the development of a sustainable supply chain / Maurizio Bevilacqua, Filippo Emanuele Ciarapica, Giancarlo Giacchetta
Published London ; New York : Springer, ©2012

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Description 1 online resource (x, 373 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Contents Introduction -- Integration of design for environmental concepts in product life cycle -- LCA process in the eco-design process -- Sustainable product assessment tools -- Case study : the domestic cooker hood "F77" -- Designers' utilization of DfE and requirements -- Case study : development of a sustainable product life cycle in manufacturing firms -- Design a sustainable supply chain -- Environmental aspects in strategic decisions -- Case study : a carbon footprint analysis in textile supply chain -- Optimizing sustainability in products and services -- DfE procedures in the development of a more sustainable supply chain -- Methods for weighting DfE choices in the development of a more sustainable supply chain -- Environmental marketing and new product development -- Supply chain environmental policy
Summary Environmental Design is becoming an increasingly significant agenda for many manufacturing companies and yet there is no standard to their approaches, strategies or their levels of execution. Applying Design for Environment (DfE) methodologies to develop a more sustainable supply chain has formed procedures and techniques which allow designers to integrate these methods with environmental supply chain management. Design for Environment as a Tool for the Development of a Sustainable Supply Chain aims to define relevant target specifications for a product throughout its life cycle; from conception and design to the end of its operating life. By considering this new approach to the supply chain, environmental responsiveness can work in tandem with sound business management. The usual focus on suppliers, manufacturers and customers is expanded in Design for Environment as a Tool for the Development of a Sustainable Supply Chain to include stakeholders such as government bodies and recycling companies. The influence of these additional groups is analyzed alongside concepts such as: product life cycle development aimed at environmental impact minimization; supplier selection and management based on environmental criteria; and marketing and communication choices which increase the value of environmentally sensitive products. By including several case studies alongside theoretical topics, Design for Environment as a Tool for the Development of a Sustainable Supply Chains acts as a foundation for professionals across the supply chain, from industrial designers to marketing and sales departments, who are involved in environmental issues
Analysis Engineering
Engineering design
Engineering economy
Sustainable development
Engineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing
Production/Logistics/Supply Chain Management
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Subject Business logistics.
Sustainable engineering.
Environmental engineering.
environmental engineering.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industrial Management.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Management.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Management Science.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Organizational Behavior.
Ingénierie.
Business logistics
Environmental engineering
Sustainable engineering
Form Electronic book
Author Ciarapica, Filippo E.
Giacchetta, Giancarlo.
ISBN 9781447124610
1447124618