Search for dissertations about: "sustainable product development"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 191 swedish dissertations containing the words sustainable product development.

  2. 16. Integration of Sustainability Aspects in Product Development

    Author : Sophie Byggeth; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; sustainability; sustainable product development; MSPD; SPA.;

    Abstract : Integration of sustainability aspects into the product development process has been difficult to achieve, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises. The main reason is that existing tools are experienced to be too detailed and as a result too demanding in terms of time and resources. READ MORE

  4. 17. Guiding the development of wood-based materials towards more sustainable products

    Author : Gunilla Clancy; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; product; team learning; Sustainability assessment; material development;

    Abstract : In order to stay in business in the long term, companies need to develop more sustainable products. This creates a demand for ways to influence product sustainability at the early stages in product development. READ MORE

  5. 18. The missing pillar: exploring social sustainability in product development

    Author : Patricia Lagun Mesquita; Göran Broman; Sophie Hallstedt; Martin Svensson; Cecilia Berlin; Blekinge Tekniska Högskola; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; strategic sustainable development; social sustainability; sustainable product development; social lifecycle assessment; social sustainability criteria;

    Abstract : Companies are increasingly pressed to consider sustainability aspects when making decisions during product development. However, the methodological support for doing so is immature. The immaturity is particularly pronounced regarding the social dimension (or pillar) of sustainability and regarding strategic sustainability considerations. READ MORE

  6. 19. Quality Management for sustainable product development: Adaptations of practices and tools

    Author : Vanajah Siva Subramaniam; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; sustainable product development; environment; Robust Design Methodology.; adaptation; Quality Management; integration; sustainability;

    Abstract : Quality Management is a management approach that has been suggested to project a number of synergies with sustainable development in general, and environmental sustainability in particular. For example, the principles of customer focus and continuous improvement are applicable in practices supporting environmental sustainability, especially in product development. READ MORE

  7. 20. Green packaging development in theory and practice

    Author : Katrin Molina-Besch; Förpackningslogistik; []
    Keywords : Packaging Development; Sustainable packaging; packaging development process; green supply chain management;

    Abstract : In the light of the environmental challenges society is facing it is important thatboth products and their packaging systems are optimised from an environmental perspective. Previous research highlights that environmental optimisation of packaging requires an integrated assessment of product and packaging together. READ MORE