Title :
Issues in the development of improvement tools for environmental design of complex products
Author :
Van Berkel, Renè ; Kortman, Jaap ; Lafleur, Marije
Author_Institution :
IVAM Environ. Res., Amsterdam Univ., Netherlands
Abstract :
This paper analyses the development stage of improvement tools for complex products, in particular electronics. It elaborates a few issues facing the further development and application of such tools. Example improvement tools are described along with experiences from their practical application. The comparative analysis of these example tools is than used to illustrate obvious strengths and weaknesses of the present generation of product improvement tools. Experiences with process improvement tools and less complex products are used to discuss directions for the further development of improvement tools which could solve these limitations
Keywords :
design engineering; electronics industry; environmental factors; product development; complex products; electronics products; environmental design tools; process improvement tools; product improvement tools; Design engineering; Electronics industry; Environmental factors; Hazardous materials; Manufacturing; Product design; Product development; Production; Raw materials; Technological innovation;
Conference_Titel :
Electronics and the Environment, 1996. ISEE-1996., Proceedings of the 1996 IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Dallas, TX
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2950-3
DOI :
10.1109/ISEE.1996.501883
