Essays about: "Barriers of circular product design"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 22 essays containing the words Barriers of circular product design.
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1. Barriers and Enablers for Repurposing Vehicle Components in Cross-Sector Collaborations : A Case Study of a Swedish Vehicle Manufacturer
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : Sweden's economy is currently heavily dependent on a linear economy model, where raw material ultimately is discarded as waste. The linear approach is unsustainable for manufacturing companies in the long term. READ MORE
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2. Adoption barriers to circular product design in Turkey : A study of Istanbul textile manufacturing
University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomiAbstract : The global unsustainable production and consumption patterns in the fashion and textile industry are a prevailing problem. With the rising trend of European brands reshoring their textile manufacturing and upcoming circular economy frameworks from the EU, the Turkish textile industry may face pressures to transform towards circularity in order to remain competitive. READ MORE
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3. How to Redesign an Atlas Copco Industry Tool for a Circular Economy
University essay from KTH/Maskinkonstruktion (Inst.)Abstract : Atlas Copco BLM, a competence centre for quality assurance tightening solutions, was the client of this master thesis project. This project focused on circular economy and how to improve the design of their STRwrench. This was done by utilizing existing knowledge and tools about circular economy, materials, and service design. READ MORE
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4. Transition Towards More Circular Manufacturing Systems : The prerequisites for a successful progression with the support of Industry 4.0
University essay from KTH/Hållbar produktionsutveckling (ML)Abstract : As the awareness of the impact of human activities on the environment, economy, and society has been brought to spotlight during the last decades, sustainable development has gained ever-increasing attention around the world. While industrial revolutions are critical for the efficiency of meeting customer needs, it is also crucial to address and reverse the depletion of Earth’s resources. READ MORE
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5. Circular Economy in Single-Use Medical Device Industry : Barriers, Enablers and Design Tool
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : Healthcare waste is on an all-time high with single-use devices being one of the largest contributors. With the onset of Covid-19, this issue has become highly visible and has led to global concerns being raised around the environmental footprint of the healthcare sector and the need to reduce the waste generated by shifting away from single-use devices. READ MORE
