Balance between lean and sustainability in product development

M. Sorli, A. Sopelana, M. Salgado, G. Pelaez, E. Ares

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Abstract

Companies require tools to change towards a new way of developing and producing innovative products to be manufactured considering the economic, social and environmental impact along the product life cycle. Based on translating Lean principles in Product Development (PD) from the design stage and, along the entire product life cycle, it is aimed to address both sustainability and environmental issues. The drivers of sustainable culture within a lean PD have been identified and a baseline for future research on the development of appropriate tools and techniques has been provided. This research provide industry with a framework which balance environmental and sustainable factors with lean principles to be considered and incorporated from the beginning of product design and development covering the entire product lifecycle.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Manufacturing Systems
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages37-42
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9783037853580
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Event4th Manufacturing Engineering Society International Conference, MESIC2011 - Cadiz, Spain
Duration: 21 Sept 201123 Sept 2011

Publication series

NameKey Engineering Materials
Volume502
ISSN (Print)1013-9826
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9795

Conference

Conference4th Manufacturing Engineering Society International Conference, MESIC2011
Country/TerritorySpain
CityCadiz
Period21/09/1123/09/11

Keywords

  • Lean product design
  • Lean thinking
  • Product development process
  • Set based concurrent engineering
  • Sustainability

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