Search for dissertations about: "DfE methods and tools"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 swedish dissertations containing the words DfE methods and tools.

2. 1. Engineering Designers' Requirements on Design for Environment Methods and Tools

   Author : Mattias Lindahl; Margareta Norell Bergendahl; Tim McAlonone; KTH; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Environmental technology; Design for Environment; Methods and Tools; Requirements; Miljöteknik; Environmental engineering; Miljöteknik;

   Abstract : Given a special focus on Design for Environment (DfE) methods and tools, the objectives of this thesis are to, “Identify basic design-related requirements that a method or tool should fulfill in order to become actively used by engineering designers”, and to “Investigate how those basic requirements could be used to make DfE methods and tools more actively used in industry among engineering designers”. The research has shown that designers in general have three main purposes for utilizing methods and tools, of which the last two could be seen as subsets of the first one. READ MORE

4. 2. Product development with a focus on integration of environmental aspects

   Author : Johan Tingström; Jan-Gunnar Persson; Thomas Magnusson; KTH; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Product development process; innovation; integration; environmental considerations; DfE Tools; DfE Mindset; product developmen; Environmental engineering; Miljöteknik;

   Abstract : Environmental awareness has increased during the past 2-3 decades, and companies have gone from simply following legislation to adding environmental considerations into their business plans. The ongoing developments make it interesting to study how leading companies integrate environmental considerations into their product development processes. READ MORE

5. 3. Developing tools for sustainability management in the graphic arts industry

   Author : Maria Enroth; Nils Enlund; Ulf Lindqvist; KTH; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; graphic arts industry; printing industry; environmental management; sustainability strategy; environmental indicators; design for environment; eco-design.; Industrial engineering and economy; Industriell teknik och ekonomi; Environmental engineering; Miljöteknik;

   Abstract : The main aim of this thesis is to develop and test industry-specific, applied work procedures and tools for environmental and emerging sustainability work in the graphic arts industry. This includes methods to quantify, follow-up, evaluate, manage, improve and communicate the environmental performance of activities in the graphic arts supply chain and printed products. READ MORE

6. 4. Framework For Structuring Information For Environmental Management Of Industrial Systems

   Author : Raul Carlson; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Life cycle assessment LCA ; data format; characterisation; weighting; information structuring; Design for Environment DfE ; indicator; sustainable development; industrial environmental information systems; database;

   Abstract : This thesis addresses information structuring for reducing cost, facilitate understandability, increase relevance and improve quality of environmental information. The research is based in experience, practical results and syntheses from three different but related research and development projects conducted between 1994 and 2004. READ MORE

7. 5. Green Concurrent Engineering: a model for DFE management programs

   Author : Mårten Karlsson; Internationella miljöinstitutet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; pollution control; Environmental technology; Product development; Environmental management; Design for environment; Miljöteknik; kontroll av utsläpp; Production technology; Produktionsteknik;

   Abstract : Environmental considerations in product development are increasingly dealt with in the framework of certified environmental management systems such as ISO 14001. This allows industry to set objectives and assign responsibility for continuous improvement for DFE activities and environmental performance of products in DFE management programs. READ MORE