Essays about: "Product Cycle Theory"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 46 essays containing the words Product Cycle Theory.

1. 21. Fika Living : A sharing multifunctional furniture for single person households

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för design (DE)

   Author : Danyang Chen; [2016]
   Keywords : Sustainable design; Furniture design; Participatory design; Single person household; Fika;

   Abstract : The start point of this project is the research of single person household. According to a presentation from the Swedish government, in Sweden, the family structure is changing as time goes by. After 40 years, there will be more than 40% of household are single person households. READ MORE

3. 22. Designing sustainable innovations : Opportunities for new life cycles within the furniture industry

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för design (DE)

   Author : Zeno Comacchio; [2016]
   Keywords : Circular Economy; Life Cycle Design; Design for Environment; reuse; recovery; disassembly; remanufacturing; system thinking; innovation; sustainability; sustainable development; furniture industry; IKEA;

   Abstract : The Linear Economy cannot any longer be sustained by the eco-system: virgin resources are limited and destined to terminate soon if the contemporary production and consumption model will be maintained. For this reason, in the last few years Circular Economy has become an increasingly discussed topic worldwide. READ MORE

4. 23. Product Classification - A Hierarchical Approach

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap

   Author : Mikael Karlsson; Anton Karlstedt; [2016]
   Keywords : product classification; hierarchical classification; text classification; UNSPSC; GTIN; scikit-learn; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : The social and environmental impact associated with consuming a product is something that is becoming increasingly important to consumers and businesses alike. This impact can in theory be computed simply by classifying a product and by mapping the classified product to the corresponding life-cycle assessments research. READ MORE

5. 24. INCREASED EFFICIENCY BY PLANNING AN ASSEMBLY LINE WITH SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

   University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/JTH, Industriell organisation och produktion

   Author : Alexander Nilsson; Kristina Sollander; [2015]
   Keywords : Tact; tact time; tacted planning; assembly line; planning; operators; buffer; Takt; takttid; taktad planering; monteringslina; planering; montörer; buffert;

   Abstract : Purpose – The purpose with this study is to investigate how an assembly line for products with long cycle time, high product variation and operators who follow the products through the flow can be planned for a high resource utilization as well as the challenges that can arise when planning an assembly line with an increasing demand and how these can be handled. Method – To fulfill the purpose of this study a case study was conducted at Mastec Components AB in Vaggeryd. READ MORE

6. 25. Greening Potentials and Limits of Eco-Labelling Schemes in the EU : A policy evaluation with a focus on small firms in the German coffee-processing sector

   University essay from Södertörns högskola/Institutionen för naturvetenskap, miljö och teknik

   Author : Anna Berkmann; [2015]
   Keywords : Eco-labelling schemes; German Coffee-Processing Sector; SME; Policy Evaluation; Program Theory Evaluation; Ecological Modernization Theory; Environmental Authority; EU; Environmental Policy; Sustainable Development;

   Abstract : As SMEs transformation to sustainable practices in manufacturing, processing and services, is declared to be the key to a green growth model, the research in this thesis aims to understand in what way eco-labelling can be a part of that. In order to approach this complex issue, the thesis aims to identify the greening potential and the limits of contemporary eco-labelling schemes for SME product within the German coffee-processing sector. READ MORE