Life Cycle Management and Sharing Economy

2020 ◽  
pp. 152-166
Author(s):  
Roberta Guglielmetti Mugion ◽  
Gabriella Arcese ◽  
Martina Toni ◽  
Luca Silvestri
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Service Industry ◽  
Sustainability Assessment ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Life Cycle Management ◽  
Sharing Economy ◽  
Management Tool ◽  
Life Cycle Thinking ◽  
Sustainable Value ◽  
Definition Of

The life cycle sustainability assessment based on Life Cycle Thinking is currently considered the most crucial paradigm that includes three kinds of sustainability variables. Life cycle management (LCM) is the most holistic approach in promoting sustainable value creation, embedding the social, economic, and environmental dimensions as a management tool. LCM is mainly applied in the manufacturing and products chain, whereas it is understudied in the service industry. This chapter proposes the development of the LCM general framework and the definition of indicators for the assessment of sustainability in the urban shared mobility. The research framework has been tested in the transportation sector focusing on car sharing context.

scholarly journals Review of Sustainability Assessment Approaches Based on Life Cycles

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (20) ◽  
pp. 5717 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina Wulf ◽  
Jasmin Werker ◽  
Christopher Ball ◽  
Petra Zapp ◽  
Wilhelm Kuckshinrichs
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Sustainability Assessment ◽  
Life Cycles ◽  
Life Cycle Thinking ◽  
Holistic Approaches ◽  
Number Of Publications ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Methodological Aspects

Many different approaches have been developed to quantify and evaluate sustainability. Here a review is performed on sustainability assessment based on Life Cycle Thinking, which mostly means Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment (LCSA). Until the end of 2018, 258 publications can be found, from which 146 include a case study. The highest number of publications appeared between 2016 and 2018 and, compared to the years before 2016, the number of authors has increased. However, in recent years the focus has been more on case studies than on methodological aspects of LCSA. The presented holistic approaches for LCSA are either too broad or too narrow for scientific guidance. Therefore, many questions concerning LCSA are still open, e.g., regarding definition of sustainability dimensions and the desire or need for multi-criteria decision-analysis. An underlying problem is the lack of discussion about sustainability concepts. The momentum in the community to perform case studies for LCSA should be used to also develop more guiding principles.

scholarly journals Promoting Life Cycle Thinking, Life Cycle Assessment and Life Cycle Management Within Business in Brazil

2015 ◽  
pp. 257-261 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marina Santa Rosa Rocha ◽  
Luiz Gustavo Ortega ◽  
Yuki Hamilton Onda Kabe ◽  
Maria da Graça C.B. Popi ◽  
Felipe Duarte ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle Assessment ◽  
Life Cycle ◽  
Life Cycle Management ◽  
Life Cycle Thinking

Improving Life Cycle Quality of Navy Vessel through Integrated Management Approach

2013 ◽  
Vol 357-360 ◽  
pp. 2849-2853
Author(s):  
Qv Li Ma ◽  
Zong Ren Xie ◽  
Jian Wei Lv
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Quality Management ◽  
Integrated Management ◽  
Life Cycle Management ◽  
Ship Design ◽  
Management Approach ◽  
Simulation Environment ◽  
Whole Process ◽  
Definition Of

The life cycle management of navy vessels quality is presented, and the quality of various phases in the navy vessels life cycle is academically described. On the management of phase quality, taking shipbuilding as an example, the definition of the phase quality is provided, requirements of comprehensive quality management are discussed, which include the total-staff participation, the whole process of management, comprehensive approach and concept of quality. On the integrated quality management of the navy vessels life cycle, the mode that staffs participating in the various stages of life cycle, and integrated requirements of ship design, modeling & simulation environment are proposed. Technical support and realization of the quality management of navy vessels life cycle are presented, which has laid the foundation for the realization of the quality management of navy vessel.

RFID Technology as a Life Cycle Management Tool in the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Industry

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 391-397
Author(s):  
F. B. Brandao ◽  
J. C. E. Ferreira ◽  
D. Schwanke ◽  
G. P. Breier ◽  
C. N. Bove ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Life Cycle Management ◽  
Management Tool ◽  
Rfid Technology ◽  
Liquefied Petroleum Gas ◽  
Gas Industry

scholarly journals Sharing Economy from the Perspective of Life Cycle Thinking

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 161-173
Author(s):  
Eri AMASAWA ◽  
Dami MOON ◽  
Jun NAKATANI
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Sharing Economy ◽  
Life Cycle Thinking

scholarly journals Product life cycle management approach for integration of engineering design and life cycle engineering

2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 379-389 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diana Penciuc ◽  
Julien Le Duigou ◽  
Joanna Daaboul ◽  
Flore Vallet ◽  
Benoît Eynard
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Product Life Cycle ◽  
Sustainability Assessment ◽  
Material Selection ◽  
Life Cycle Management ◽  
Management Approach ◽  
Product Life ◽  
Product Life Cycle Management ◽  
Cycle Simulation ◽  
Material Choice

AbstractOptimized lightweight manufacturing of parts is crucial for automotive and aeronautical industries in order to stay competitive and to reduce costs and fuel consumption. Hence, aluminum becomes an unquestionable material choice regarding these challenges. Nevertheless, using only virgin aluminum is not satisfactory because its extraction requires high use of energy and effort, and its manufacturing has high environmental impact. For these reasons, the use of recycled aluminum alloys is recommended considering their properties meet the expected technical and environmental added values. This requires complete reengineering of the classical life cycle of aluminum-based products and the collaboration practices in the global supply chain. The results from several interdependent disciplines all need to be taken into account for a global product/process optimization. Toward achieving this, a method for sustainability assessment integration into product life cycle management and a platform for life cycle simulation integrating environmental concerns are proposed in this paper. The platform may be used as a decision support system in the early product design phase by simulating the life cycle of a product (from material selection to production and recycling phases) and calculating its impact on the environment.

THE USE OF LCA TO INTRODUCE LIFE-CYCLE THINKING INTO DECISION-MAKING FOR THE PURCHASE OF MEDICAL DEVICES IN THE NHS

2000 ◽  
Vol 02 (04) ◽  
pp. 453-476 ◽  
Author(s):  
ERICA ISON ◽  
ANNE MILLER
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Life Cycle ◽  
Medical Devices ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Healthcare Sector ◽  
Life Cycle Thinking ◽  
Limited Information ◽  
Product Systems ◽  
Personal Opinion

In the NHS, criteria for the selection and purchase of medical devices tend to be restricted to concerns about any risks to patients and/or staff during clinical practice, and the purchase price. In addition, the basis for taking many of these decisions about purchase may be only that of personal opinion, anecdote or limited information. We report on the application of life-cycle assessment (LCA) to a particular medical device — the suction receptacle — as a case-study to determine the potential of LCA to improve the range and quality of information available for decision-making, and act as a framework for a more holistic approach. Using LCA, substantial environmental and economic burdens were found to be associated with the different product systems in use (durable versus disposable devices). We discuss the ways in which various stakeholders in the healthcare sector could use this information, at both a strategic and operational level. We also outline possible future developments of LCA that would support healthcare managers in the drive towards evidence-based decision-making.

scholarly journals Assessing Decentralized Contract Life Cycle Management Issues and Challenges

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-29
Author(s):  
Gracious Jean Ampumuza ◽  
Wilson Okaka ◽  
Peter W. Obanda ◽  
Titus Bitek Watmon
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Life Cycle Management ◽  
Contract Management ◽  
Descriptive Case Study ◽  
Management Issues

This article examines the influence of contract life cycle management on procurement performance of Local Governments in Uganda using Bugiri District as the case study. The three specific objectives of this study were to: examine the influence of contract creation on procurement performance; to assess the influence of contract execution on procurement performance and lastly, to determine the influence of contract analysis on procurement performance. The researcher employed a descriptive case study research design. Using a researcher’s made five point Likert scale questionnaire, data was collected from a sample of respondents. Seventy (70) respondents out of a population of eighty (80) were selected using purposive and random sampling techniques (response rate of 94.3%). Data was analyzed using means and the regression analysis. Findings revealed that; the extent to which contract creation predicts performance was low (r2 = 0.36, Sig. Value= 0.000); the extent to which contract execution influences procurement performance was low (r2 = 0.34, Sig. Value = 0.003) and lastly, the extent to which contract analysis influences procurement performance was moderate (r2 =0.44, Sig. Value = 0.001). On the other hand, findings revealed that contract management at Bugiri District local government in Uganda highly and positively influences procurement performance (R2= 0.779 Sig. Value= 0.000). This implies that where each of these variables; contract creation, execution and analysis are handled separately, each has a low influence on procurement performance. However if handled wholesomely, results show that high procurement performance (78%) will be achieved. In light of this, the researcher therefore concludes that; practioneers, managers and civil servants at Bugiri District should adopt a holistic approach in contract management, if procurement performance is to be maximized. Doi: 10.28991/HEF-2020-01-01-03 Full Text: PDF

scholarly journals The Historical Retrospect of an Overlooked Business Opportunity Within the Aerospace Sector

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 24-30
Author(s):  
Amir S. Gohardani
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Product Life Cycle ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Life Cycle Management ◽  
The United States ◽  
Product Life ◽  
Business Opportunity ◽  
Product Life Cycle Management ◽  
Aerospace Sector

The aerospace sector is a dynamic, highly technology-driven industry with a remarkable societal impact. Partially fueled by air transportation and space exploration, the United States aerospace and defense industry generated 143 billion worth in exports in 2017. In light of conventional marketing and management practices pertaining to product development, traditional, non-adaptive product life-cycle management often falls short in this industry, explicitly under circumstances when the customer experience is neglected on a holistic level. Notably, such an approach could indeed result in overlooked business opportunities and strategic planning inconsistencies. In this paper, a specific overlooked aerospace business opportunity is dissected with objectives to depict the potential existence of secondary markets and to suggest a holistic approach to product life-cycle management.

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