Essays about: "changing resources use introduction"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the words changing resources use introduction.

  1. 1. Product Development of Electronic Devices for Improved Environmental Performance : Finding improvement opportunities using ecodesign tools and success factors

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Industriell miljöteknik

    Author : Angelica Reyes; Alice Landin; [2022]
    Keywords : Ecodesign; Ecodesign implementation; Building Management Systems; Electronics; Environmental Sustainability; QFDE; LCA;

    Abstract : The energy consumption of the use phase of buildings accounts for almost 30 per-cent of the global energy consumption and is expected to increase in the coming years (Santamouris and Vasilakopoulou, 2021). Furthermore, increasing demand for energy-efficient buildings can be expected due to the introduction of legislative frameworks, such as the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive and the Energy Efficiency Directive (European Commission, 2022b). READ MORE

  2. 2. Closing the loop of human waste: can eco-innovation be the key? Findings from the case study of the LooPi urinal

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Maricruz Vargas Esquivel; [2022]
    Keywords : eco-innovation; eco-toilet; wastewater reuse; circular economy; Vienna; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The Circular Economy (CE) primary goal is to be capable of "closing the loops" in processes by changing the idea of resources and waste. Eco-innovation ("the introduction of any new or significantly improved product (good or service), process, organizational change or marketing solution that reduces the use of natural resources (including materials, energy, water, and land)" could be a way to encourage industries to develop more solutions with "closed-loop" systems. READ MORE

  3. 3. Green Maintenance : A literature survey on the role of maintenance for sustainable manufacturing.

    University essay from Akademin för innovation, design och teknik

    Author : Bete Birhanu Ararsa; [2012]
    Keywords : Green Maintenance; Production Maintenance; Sustainable Maintenance; Total Productive Maintenance;

    Abstract : A growing uncertainty in the global economy is forcing many manufacturers to reassess their corporate outlook towards the environment. Today there is a growing attention to sustainability in industry accompanied by a paradigm shift towards realizing a sustainable society. READ MORE

  4. 4. Cigarette Reject Rate Reduction using a Lean Six Sigma Approach

    University essay from KTH/Industriell produktion

    Author : Esteban Berty; [2011]
    Keywords : Lean; Six Sigma; DMAIC; cigarette reject rate;

    Abstract : Due to changes in customer demands, companies often need to improve their processes and approach them in different ways. Waste elimination is very important for every company in their quest to reduce costs and use resources efficiently. Variation reduction helps keep processes steady and more accurate. READ MORE

  5. 5. Precision Marketing Management : probe into way of existence of chinese small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by analyzing parker hannifin (china)

    University essay from Avdelningen för ekonomi

    Author : JUN LIU; [2011]
    Keywords : Precision Marketing; Lean Thinking; Strategy Management; Value Chain; Customer Value;

    Abstract : Purpose/Research questions Aiming at the problem that the management efficiency of many Chinese small and medium-sized enterprises is generally low, the paper is to find the method in the aspect of marketing management to improve the management for the enterprise to meet challenges of globale market competition. According to the thoughts of Kotler(2006, p814), the future marketing shall be in a direction towards holistic marketing from marketing department . READ MORE