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🌱 Excited to share insights on integrating sustainability into product design! Product design involves considering product performance and the diverse expectations of customers, management, and regulations. Balancing these factors while prioritizing sustainability can be challenging. However, there's a solution: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). In our latest article, we delve into how LCA enables efficient incorporation of environmental considerations into design. We identify three key benefits: 1️⃣ Maximizing Environmental Impact Reduction: Move beyond popular sustainability myths with precise insights into your product's environmental footprint. 2️⃣ Convincing Stakeholders with Data: Showcase the superiority of your designs with concrete LCA data, earning customer trust. 3️⃣ Comprehensive Corporate Responsibility: Explore the entirety of your product's lifecycle, from production to consumer usage, ensuring true sustainability. Ready to revolutionize your design process? Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/3xaKQkJ

Dear Designer, you can’t use your traditional tools to tackle circular problems❌🌍 But don’t worry, I’ve got your back! Explore these 20 Principles and Tools of Circular Design to elevate your design game⬇ 🔵Life Cycle Assessment (LCA): Evaluates environmental impact of a product/process from raw material extraction to disposal 🔵Design for Cascading Use: Designs products for continuous reuse or repurposing 🔵10 R’s Hierarchy: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Refurbish, Remanufacture, Repair, Replace, Recycle, Recover, Rot 🔵Design for the Value Chain: Consider the entire supply chain to create value and minimize negative impacts 🔵Eco-design Score: Environmental rating indicating a product's sustainability and circularity 🔵Circular Business Canvas: Tool for planning organization activities with a focus on circular economy principles 🔵Circular Materials Database: Resource for innovative materials suitable for the circular economy 🔵Life Cost Analysis: It assesses total cost of owning and operating a facility/project 🔵Circular Material Checklist: Criteria for designing products with their end-of-life in mind 🔵Waste Mapping: Identifies and visualizes waste streams to improve resource efficiency 🔵Energy Efficiency Audit: It assesses energy consumption and efficiency to reduce waste and environmental impact 🔵Closed-Loop Thinking: Minimize waste by designing systems where resources continuously circulate 🔵Material Flow Analysis: It analyze material movement to identify inefficiencies and opportunities for circularity 🔵Material Matrix: It categorizes and compares materials based on properties, environmental impact and suitability 🔵Systems Thinking: It considers interconnectedness of elements within a system for holistic problem-solving 🔵Design for Serviceability: Design products for easy maintenance, repair, and disassembly 🔵Packaging Circularity Score: It rates packaging materials based on recyclability, reuse and circularity 🔵Circular Colour Atlas: Resource showcasing circular color options 🔵Design for Standardization: It creates products with standardized dimensions and materials for efficient manufacturing 🔵Product Journey Mapping: It visualizes a product's lifecycle to identify opportunities for circular design and improvement Be part of the change #sustainabledesign

Digital Sustainability Engineering ANTICIPATING THE SUSTAINABLE PRODUCT The classic product development goals of “high performance” and “low costs” have been joined by “sustainability”, which has gone from being an optional “nice-to-have” to a cornerstone when planning new products. A cornerstone that must now be included on an equal footing with the other two goals. https://lnkd.in/dkWmmVdz

Manufacturers can step up for the planet while enhancing their bottom line. You can significantly reduce material usage and waste by integrating sustainable design practices such as generative design, additive manufacturing, and modular design. Optimize your processes to choose recyclable, reusable, and remanufacturable materials, and implement circular lifecycle plans for every part you produce. Not only does sustainability set you apart as a market leader, but it also ensures a healthier planet for future generations. #SustainableManufacturing #CircularEconomy

🌿 Managing Materials for Successful Sustainable Product Design and Development! Sustainable product design and development is a hot topic, captivating both consumers and corporate leaders. But it’s the engineering teams behind the scenes who turn these ideas into reality. 🙌 Want to learn more about how engineers can turn sustainability goals into reality? Read here - https://lnkd.in/dMGhcvrD #Sustainability #MaterialsScience #Engineering #Innovation

Sustainability seems to be top of mind for many, and while it can seem overwhelming, it doesn't have to be a huge undertaking. EAC can help your company adopt sustainability in product development, starting with enhancements early in the design phase. Have a need to drastically reduce paper in your manufacturing process? I can tell you many stories of how we've helped our customers do just that!

The new Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) is expected to have a significant impact on the development phase of products. The ESPR sets out a range of requirements for products placed on the EU market, including: *Durability: Products should be designed to last longer, be less prone to breakage and have a second or third life after EoL. *Reusability: Products should be designed to be easily reused and disassembled for repair, refurbishing, remanufacturing or recycling, from the very concept phase. *Upgradability: Products should be designed to be easily upgraded with new components or features, avoiding that those upgrades affect product performance. *Reparability: Products should be designed to be easy to repair, with readily available spare parts, not only for the company technicians or authorized repair experts but also to define what the regular user can repair and what cannot. *Content of recycled and biobased materials: Products should be made from a minimum amount of alternative materials. *Minimisation of environmental impact: Products should be designed to have a minimal environmental impact throughout their full life cycle, from raw material extraction to end of life, being ready to fit a circular economy. These requirements will require manufacturers to take a more holistic approach to product design, considering not only the product's functionality but also full sustainability over the life cycle. Sustainability Managers who do not have a product development and technical background will be required to learn how to communicate better with the R&D to understand product requirements and set sustainability goals, while R&D managers need to understand the sustainability implications of decisions made during the development phase. Sustainability gets stronger in the technical fields than in the communication or PR fields. Some of the implications: *More rigorous testing: To consider all life cycle phases, including "afterlife" and extended durability. *Early involvement of designers:  Design engineers should understand the implications of the selection of certain materials, geometries or the position of components, at all the different product life, including supply chain implications and the technologies that will enable a better sustainability profile during manufacturing of components and final product. Together Tech, with a systemic vision and hundreds of years of experience in product development our consultants can help you to achieve your sustainability objectives for your product. Let's accelerate together the transition towards a circular economy with products designed to be sustainable from the beginning. Contact me at [email protected]

Are you passionate about creating products that are not only innovative and functional, but also environmentally friendly? Sustainable product design is a hot topic in today’s consumer-driven market, and for good reason. By incorporating key principles of sustainability into the design process, companies can reduce their environmental impact, minimize waste, and meet the growing demand for eco-friendly products. In this article, we’ll explore the essential elements of sustainable product design and how they can be applied to create more responsible and ethical products for a greener future. Understanding The Lifecycle Of A Product: From Raw Material Extraction To Disposal As the old saying goes, "what goes around comes around," and in sustainable product design, this rings true. Understanding the lifecycle of a product is crucial in ensuring its sustainability from start to finish. From raw material extraction to disposal, every stage plays a significant role in minimizing envir... Read the full post: - https://lnkd.in/dKSchD-s Written By George Petropoulos at Inorigin. - #SustainableProductDesign

The benefits of using streamlined Life Cycle Assessments for product development ✅ Streamlined Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) are a powerful tool for driving sustainability and optimizing product development. These are the benefits of using streamlined LCAs and how they can make a lasting difference: 1️⃣ 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Streamlined LCA tools enable precise material selection by evaluating the environmental impacts of different fibers, yarns, and fabrics. These tools can assess factors like energy consumption, water use, and waste generation associated with different fabric construction methods, such as woven versus knitted fabrics. For instance, they can analyze how the production of knitted fabrics generally requires less energy compared to woven fabrics. 2️⃣ 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴: Streamlined LCA tools can help assess supplier sustainability performance, highlight inefficiencies in resource use, and identify sustainable alternatives, enabling companies to choose suppliers and materials that align with their sustainability goals. 3️⃣ 𝗦𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻: Streamlined LCAs allow designers to model different design scenarios and compare their environmental impacts. This enables informed, data-driven decision making and ensures that the final product design aligns with sustainability goals and regulations. 4️⃣ 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝘂𝘀𝗲: With streamlined LCAs, companies can identify key hotspots for optimizing resource use, such as lowering energy and water consumption. This not only reduces environmental impact but also improves operational efficiency. 5️⃣ 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴-𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆: Implementing streamlined LCA tools allows companies to identify inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement early in the product design stage. By focusing on sustainability from the outset, companies can reduce resource consumption, minimize waste, and optimize processes. These changes can lead to cost savings in the long run, as companies spend less on materials, energy, and waste management. Additionally, designing with sustainability in mind can reduce the risk of future costs associated with regulatory compliance, environmental fines, or the need for redesigns.

🌿 Lately, with my colleagues at Fluido, we have been thinking a lot about sustainability, and more specifically what it means for our clients operating in the manufacturing context. I have decided to document the insights from our discussions in the form of blog posts. The first one explores how a conscious approach to design can positively impact the industry. From inception to delivery and maintenance, each phase of the product lifecycle offers a chance to reduce waste, enhance efficiency, and craft eco-friendly solutions. Let me know your thoughts! 🐋