Promoting Effectiveness in Sustainable Design

Skerlos, Steven J.

doi:10.1016/j.procir.2015.02.080

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“…The modifications introduced in one module influences its own life cycle, but not the entire product [49]. In terms of ability to influence the product life cycle and sustainable characteristics, modularity has gained great attention in the field of sustainable design, focusing on the developing sustainable solutions, and balancing the profit of firms against environmental, economic, and social issues [11]. Newcomb et al [50] define the relationships between components as life cycle issues such as recycling, post-life intent, and service frequency and include them into a modular measure.…”

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“…Modular design is a way to life cycle assessment. In terms of the ability to influence the product life cycle and sustainable characteristics, modular design has been the focus attention in the field of sustainable design as a sustainable solution [11]. Modular design allows firms to increase their capability for production process reconfiguration and allows a more effective use of the production capacity [106].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In terms of the ability to influence the product life cycle and sustainable characteristics, modular design has recently received great attention with regard to sustainable design [10]. Sustainable design focuses on the development of sustainable solutions, balancing private interests of the firms with environmental, economic, and social concerns [11]. The literature generally associates modular design with environmental concerns and benefits [10].…”

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confidence: 99%

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An Empirical Study on the Manufacturing Firm’s Strategic Choice for Sustainability in SMEs

Suh

Lee

2018

Sustainability

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Abstract:To survive in the current competitive, unpredictable business environment, it is significant for firms to search and enforce capabilities that lead them to adapt and cope with dynamic changes of environment for their sustainability. We try to connect operation issues with sustainability in this paper. From the perspective of the dynamic capabilities of the firm, this study suggests a conceptual model that presents relationships among supply chain visibility, modular design, supply chain flexibility, and agility. We do not focus on the module buyer but on the small and middle-sized enterprises (SMEs). An empirical study is performed to verify the relationships proposed, using datasets collected from 232 manufacturing SMEs as module suppliers in South Korea. We used SPSS to analyze data and structural equation modeling to verify the hypotheses of the research model. The important contributions of this study are as follows. Firstly, we suggest relationships among supply chain visibilities and a modular design for supply chain flexibility and agility in sustainable performance. Secondly, we show that supply chain visibility directly leads firms to implement modular design in sustainable development. Thirdly, we verify the importance of supply chain visibility, not for module buyers, but for module suppliers by switching views in terms of SMEs' sustainability. Lastly, this study shows that the suppliers' modular design affects supply chain flexibility and agility, which is consistent with the findings presented in the literature.

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Section: Modular Designmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Modular Design and Supply Chain Flexibility And Agilitymentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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An Empirical Study on the Manufacturing Firm’s Strategic Choice for Sustainability in SMEs

Suh

Lee

2018

Sustainability

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“…impact based on its design attributes is a prohibitively challenging task [4]. Our literature review revealed that current visualization-based tools are often developed to inform designers about the sustainability-related implications of specific facets of the lifecycle.…”

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Design Patterns for Visualization-Based Tools in Sustainable Product Design

Ramanujan

Bernstein

Ramani

2017

Volume 4: 22nd Design for Manufacturing and the Life Cycle Conference; 11th International Conference on Micro- And Nanosystems

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Most design activities involve exploring and comparing existing designs. Thus, adopting an eco-conscious approach in the design exploration process can aid environmentally sustainable product design (SPD). One approach for supporting exploration in SPD is through tools based on information visualization (InfoVis). The use of InfoVis for SPD allows data-driven exploration of solutions that is rapid, direct, and supports investigation of questions that the designer may not have identified. Previous work has demonstrated the utility of InfoVis tools for different facets of the lifecycle, e.g. redesign, supply chain exploration, and life cycle assessment. These tools focus on projecting sustainability-related implications back to design. However, to fully realize their potential, future tools must synthesize data in a manner that helps designers view the effects of a design change on all downstream stages. Such tools will have to work across multiple data types, visual representations, and stakeholders. In this paper, we take the first steps towards addressing this challenge by formulating design patterns for visualization and interaction of product lifecycle data. These design patterns were synthesized by reviewing previous works that have successfully created visualization-based tools for SPD. The suggested * Address all correspondence devr@mit.edu design patterns can, (1) serve as a guide for creating integrated visualization-based tools for SPD, and (2) help create reusable visual components that aid in quick interface wireframing.

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“…GPs require market success to fulfill sustainable objectives [7]. Indeed, a product that shows a low environmental impact, but it is not purchased, does not contribute to sustainable development [8].…”

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Value Perception of Green Products: An Exploratory Study Combining Conscious Answers and Unconscious Behavioral Aspects

2019

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Previous studies have failed to provide a comprehensive view on the value perception of green products. The present research takes up this challenge through an experiment in which 43 participants have interacted with and evaluated 40 products—20 baseline products and 20 green products of the same categories. The experiment included both self-assessments to monitor conscious evaluations of the products and biometric measurements (Eye-Tracking and Galvanic Skin Response) to capture unconscious aspects. The results show that different forms of perceived value emerge clearly. Green products, for which participants required greater efforts in the search for relevant information, boost the value attributed to creative solutions still believed of high quality. This effect is significantly more evident for participants showing remarkable interest for sustainability issues. Conversely, alternative products feature greater value perception because they are acknowledged to be functional and reliable.

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Promoting Effectiveness in Sustainable Design

Cited by 26 publications

References 15 publications

An Empirical Study on the Manufacturing Firm’s Strategic Choice for Sustainability in SMEs

An Empirical Study on the Manufacturing Firm’s Strategic Choice for Sustainability in SMEs

Design Patterns for Visualization-Based Tools in Sustainable Product Design

Value Perception of Green Products: An Exploratory Study Combining Conscious Answers and Unconscious Behavioral Aspects

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