Study on UGNX-LCA Integration for Sustainable Product Development

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jing Tao ◽  
Zhaorui Chen ◽  
Suiran Yu ◽  
Qingjin Peng
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Product Development ◽  
Product Life Cycle ◽  
Data Communication ◽  
Feature Model ◽  
Data Migration ◽  
Design Stage ◽  
Sustainable Product Development ◽  
Feature Based ◽  
Sustainable Product

It is beneficial to conduct LCA(Life Cycle Assessment) during early stages of product development, as the earlier the environmental problems associated with the product life cycle are discovered, the less costly and more effective the preventing measures are. However, due to the lack of data communication tools between CAD and LCA systems, life cycle data collection during design stage is difficult. This paper presents a feature-based method of UGNX-LCA integration for sustainable product development. A feature-based multi-view life cycle model for integrating product-process-LCI (Life Cycle Inventory) data is developed based on mapping mechanism between engineering domains of product design, process planning and LCA. Data migration from UGNX models to LCA, including UG modeling feature identification, UG-LC(Life Cycle) feature transformation and LC feature model output are realized by embedded integrator. A case study of data migration from UGNX to LCA is presented to demonstrate the proposed approach.

scholarly journals INTEGRATED LIFE CYCLE DESIGN APPROACH FOR SUSTAINABLE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Lu ◽  
P. Gu ◽  
S. Spiewak
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
Process Model ◽  
Physical Structure ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Design Stage ◽  
Sustainable Product Development ◽  
Design Process Model ◽  
Sustainable Product ◽  
Design Objects ◽  
Lifecycle Design

Sustainable product development (SPD) requires that product design achieve minimal or zero environmental impact, while satisfying other design criteria such as functionality, quality, desirable features, and acceptable cost and time to market. Therefore, environmental evaluations must be incorporated into the design stage. This research is aimed at the development of a new approach to lifecycle design and evaluation. This paper proposes a framework to optimize functional, environmental, and economic (FEE) performance towards sustainable design. Based on the three dimensions of FEE, a systematic lifecycle design process model is proposed, which consists of: the three FEE requirements; two design objects (physical structure and lifecycle structure); and, the FEE evaluation streams of LCQ (functional lifecycle quality), LCA (environmental lifecycle assessment) and LCC (economic lifecycle costing). A new concept, called process-based analysis (PBA) is defined, and used as the base for FEE evaluations.

Support of Disassembly / Reassembly Evaluation Within Total Life Cycle Modeling Through Feature Neighborhoods

1998 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harald E. Otto ◽  
Fumihiko Kimura ◽  
Ferruccio Mandorli
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Product Life Cycle ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Feature Models ◽  
Material Recycling ◽  
Life Cycle Stages ◽  
Sustainable Product Development ◽  
Feature Based ◽  
Feature Technology ◽  
Product And Process

Abstract Current research trends are extending from partially integrated product and process modeling to life cycle modeling, in order to provide a framework and methodologies based on a holistic approach for the support of sustainable product development. Within given scope we are interested to investigate, if feature technology, introduced in the late seventies and developed over the paste twenty years provides the potential, if further enhanced, to be used as a means to provide basic integration for geometry related processes and models over different product life cycle stages. In a first approach, feature neighborhoods are developed and introduced as an extension, to foster evaluation of disassembly / reassembly on grounds of feature-based product descriptions. An attempt to support product maintenance and material recycling within life cycle modeling while investigating structural dimension and limits of improved feature models as a means of geometry-based model integration.

Decision Analysis in Sustainable Product Development

2012 ◽  
Vol 468-471 ◽  
pp. 370-373
Author(s):  
Gang Chen ◽  
Hong Chao Zhang ◽  
Chang Yong Chu
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Environmental Performance ◽  
Product Life Cycle ◽  
Green Technology ◽  
Engineering Optimization ◽  
Global Environmental ◽  
Decision Making Processes ◽  
Sustainable Product Development ◽  
Sustainable Product ◽  
Further Development

As one of the main contributors to global environmental degradation, mechatronic industry must take the responsibility of improving the environmental performance of its products. Compared with further development of green technology, setting environmental protection willingly and seriously as one of the engineering optimization objectives are also important. This paper analyzes the decision making processes from the viewpoint of product life cycle and serves the purpose of reaching a balance between economic profit and environmental performance for each life cycle participator.

Balance between Lean and Sustainability in Product Development

2012 ◽  
Vol 502 ◽  
pp. 37-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mikel Sorli ◽  
A. Sopelana ◽  
M. Salgado ◽  
G. Peláez ◽  
E. Ares
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Product Development ◽  
Product Life Cycle ◽  
Design Stage ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Product Life ◽  
Lean Principles ◽  
Sustainable Culture ◽  
Innovative Products ◽  
Tools And Techniques

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.

Assessment of Remanufacturability Index for an Automotive Product

2019 ◽  
pp. 296-308
Author(s):  
Jayakrishna Kandasamy ◽  
Aravind Raj Sakthivel ◽  
Vimal K. E. K. ◽  
Shama M. S. ◽  
Sultan M. T. H. ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
Manufacturing Process ◽  
Government Regulation ◽  
Design Stage ◽  
Manufacturing Organizations ◽  
Sustainable Product Development ◽  
Sustainable Product ◽  
Sustainability Principles ◽  
Practical Implications

The increasing competition among the manufacturing organizations and stringent government regulation forces the manufacturing organizations to implement sustainability principles in manufacturing. Sustainability focuses on material, product development, and manufacturing process orientations. End of life (EoL) disposal of the product is very much important in the modern scenario. The remanufacturing is a vital strategy for attaining sustainability in manufacturing. The assessment of remanufacturability of products needs to be done during the design stage so as to provide the manufacturers the guidelines for sustainable product development. In this context, this chapter presents the insights on remanufacturability index assessment for a typical automotive product. The practical implications of the study are also being discussed.

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