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"Design for Upgrading" of machines and production processes: A guideline based on actual demands of industry and sustainable design

Author(s):
Mörtl, M.
Pages contribution:
10
Abstract:
This paper is about the topic to plan the prolongation of the lifetime of capital goods through a special focus to upgrading during product development and product life span. It is the goal that products are utilized longer and to reduce the essential disadvantages upon the environment. The costs of development and manufacturing for the implementation of the new functions and modules in the product in a later utilization phase have to be decreased effectively. The discussed guideline “design for...     »
Keywords:
Design for upgrading; life cycle; total life cost; sustainable product system; sustainability
Editor:
Folkeson, A.; Gralén, K.; Norell, M.; Sellgren, U
Book / Congress title:
14th International Conference on Engineering Design ICED'03
Congress (additional information):
19.-21.08.2003
Congress city:
Stockholm (Sweden)
Publisher:
Design Society
Publisher address:
Linköping
Year:
2003
Language:
en
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