... 10-2005. [2] Matzen, D. and Andreasen, MM: Opportunity parameters in the development of produ... more ... 10-2005. [2] Matzen, D. and Andreasen, MM: Opportunity parameters in the development of product/service -systems. ... Journal of Cleaner Production,Vol: 11 - 8, 2003. [9] Mont, O.: Product-service systems: Panacea or myth? Doctoral Dissertation. Lund University, Lund, 2004. ...
As Environmentally Conscious Design (ECD) is growing in importance and an increasing amount of co... more As Environmentally Conscious Design (ECD) is growing in importance and an increasing amount of companies are beginning to introduce it into their product development processes, it is interesting to try and establish how companies have made it work. As this concept is still new for many organisations it is difficult to predict exactly what constitutes successful ECD. As part of the DEEDS research project at Cranfield University it was therefore decided to conduct a series of in-depth interviews in thirty companies from the electronic/electrical sector in the UK, Central Europe and USA. The analysis of these interviews has shown two major research findings. Firstly decisions that have a major environmental impact are largely made in the pre-specification stages of the product development process. Secondly, it is recognised that most companies have developed an information supply system to support ECD and have used people identified as environmental champions to do this. This paper exp...
The course on Innovatino in Product Development attempts to identify and understand the nature of... more The course on Innovatino in Product Development attempts to identify and understand the nature of innovation and product development and their important factors. The course takes both a theoretical and a practical approach and employs a mix of lectures, project work and group discussion. Format The core of the course is based upon case-studies, videos, lectures from industrial guests and related textbooks. A range of topics are focused upon in the various sections of the course and through a combination of lectures, class discussions and presentations from the students, we try to reach deep insight. Course content The following aspects of innovation in product development are considered: - Humans and products - Needs and products - Product life - Teams creating products - Products creating business - Product development models - Organising product development - Product development tools - The future of product developmentThe course on Innovatino in Product Development attempts to id...
‘Product/service-systems’ (PSS) are innovation strategies where instead of focusing on the value ... more ‘Product/service-systems’ (PSS) are innovation strategies where instead of focusing on the value of selling physical products, one focuses on the value of the utility of products and services throughout the product’s life period. This approach enables companies to provide customers with offerings that continuously deliver value and create a strong competitive advantage. PSS attempts to transcend the old industrial credo that value is embedded in products and the consideration of ‘cost-quality-time’ relates to the physical artefact. While there is increasing interest in PSS, limited research has been done in the design and development aspects of PSS. The objective of this paper is to explore how a global manufacturing company is developing an offering to their customers that is focused on the utility of their products throughout their life time. The paper describes the process of how a company is shifting from selling office furniture to selling the benefit of sustainable office work...
It is well known that companies face challenges integrating environmental considerations into the... more It is well known that companies face challenges integrating environmental considerations into their product development processes and there is an established body of research focusing on ways and means to aid this. The approach for integrating environmental considerations into product development processes is often reactive, resulting in a retrospective and insufficient approach. This paper describes the mechanisms, opportunities and barriers for the actual realisation of value chain based eco-innovation, together with a first indication of a methodical approach to realising eco-innovation.
I disse år foregår der meget vigtige skift i tankemønstret i industrien: Det er blevet åbenlyst, ... more I disse år foregår der meget vigtige skift i tankemønstret i industrien: Det er blevet åbenlyst, at en virksomhed bør påtage sig en livscyklusansvarlighed for de produkter som sendes på markedet, eller de ydelser som virksomheden leverer. Det er også åbenlyst at der dette fokus på produktets samlede livsforløb kan danne grundlag for nye konkurrenceparametre eller nye måder at drive virksomhed på. Der er fokus på bæredygtighed og miljøeffekter i produktets livscyklus, men også omkostninger, kvalitet og kundeoplevet værdi er betydningsfulde parametre. Undervisningen er baseret på aktuel forskning ved MEK- og IPL-institutterne i forskellige DFX-områder (Design For Environment, Quality, Recycling, osv.), forskning i de sociotekniske aspekter af miljø-orienterede forretningsstrategier i virksomheder og produktkæder, forskning i produktinnovation, samt forskning i konceptualisering og udvikling af produkt/service-systemer. Ved et produkt/service-system forstås kombinationer af produkt og ...
... 10-2005. [2] Matzen, D. and Andreasen, MM: Opportunity parameters in the development of produ... more ... 10-2005. [2] Matzen, D. and Andreasen, MM: Opportunity parameters in the development of product/service -systems. ... Journal of Cleaner Production,Vol: 11 - 8, 2003. [9] Mont, O.: Product-service systems: Panacea or myth? Doctoral Dissertation. Lund University, Lund, 2004. ...
As Environmentally Conscious Design (ECD) is growing in importance and an increasing amount of co... more As Environmentally Conscious Design (ECD) is growing in importance and an increasing amount of companies are beginning to introduce it into their product development processes, it is interesting to try and establish how companies have made it work. As this concept is still new for many organisations it is difficult to predict exactly what constitutes successful ECD. As part of the DEEDS research project at Cranfield University it was therefore decided to conduct a series of in-depth interviews in thirty companies from the electronic/electrical sector in the UK, Central Europe and USA. The analysis of these interviews has shown two major research findings. Firstly decisions that have a major environmental impact are largely made in the pre-specification stages of the product development process. Secondly, it is recognised that most companies have developed an information supply system to support ECD and have used people identified as environmental champions to do this. This paper exp...
The course on Innovatino in Product Development attempts to identify and understand the nature of... more The course on Innovatino in Product Development attempts to identify and understand the nature of innovation and product development and their important factors. The course takes both a theoretical and a practical approach and employs a mix of lectures, project work and group discussion. Format The core of the course is based upon case-studies, videos, lectures from industrial guests and related textbooks. A range of topics are focused upon in the various sections of the course and through a combination of lectures, class discussions and presentations from the students, we try to reach deep insight. Course content The following aspects of innovation in product development are considered: - Humans and products - Needs and products - Product life - Teams creating products - Products creating business - Product development models - Organising product development - Product development tools - The future of product developmentThe course on Innovatino in Product Development attempts to id...
‘Product/service-systems’ (PSS) are innovation strategies where instead of focusing on the value ... more ‘Product/service-systems’ (PSS) are innovation strategies where instead of focusing on the value of selling physical products, one focuses on the value of the utility of products and services throughout the product’s life period. This approach enables companies to provide customers with offerings that continuously deliver value and create a strong competitive advantage. PSS attempts to transcend the old industrial credo that value is embedded in products and the consideration of ‘cost-quality-time’ relates to the physical artefact. While there is increasing interest in PSS, limited research has been done in the design and development aspects of PSS. The objective of this paper is to explore how a global manufacturing company is developing an offering to their customers that is focused on the utility of their products throughout their life time. The paper describes the process of how a company is shifting from selling office furniture to selling the benefit of sustainable office work...
It is well known that companies face challenges integrating environmental considerations into the... more It is well known that companies face challenges integrating environmental considerations into their product development processes and there is an established body of research focusing on ways and means to aid this. The approach for integrating environmental considerations into product development processes is often reactive, resulting in a retrospective and insufficient approach. This paper describes the mechanisms, opportunities and barriers for the actual realisation of value chain based eco-innovation, together with a first indication of a methodical approach to realising eco-innovation.
I disse år foregår der meget vigtige skift i tankemønstret i industrien: Det er blevet åbenlyst, ... more I disse år foregår der meget vigtige skift i tankemønstret i industrien: Det er blevet åbenlyst, at en virksomhed bør påtage sig en livscyklusansvarlighed for de produkter som sendes på markedet, eller de ydelser som virksomheden leverer. Det er også åbenlyst at der dette fokus på produktets samlede livsforløb kan danne grundlag for nye konkurrenceparametre eller nye måder at drive virksomhed på. Der er fokus på bæredygtighed og miljøeffekter i produktets livscyklus, men også omkostninger, kvalitet og kundeoplevet værdi er betydningsfulde parametre. Undervisningen er baseret på aktuel forskning ved MEK- og IPL-institutterne i forskellige DFX-områder (Design For Environment, Quality, Recycling, osv.), forskning i de sociotekniske aspekter af miljø-orienterede forretningsstrategier i virksomheder og produktkæder, forskning i produktinnovation, samt forskning i konceptualisering og udvikling af produkt/service-systemer. Ved et produkt/service-system forstås kombinationer af produkt og ...
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