This paper presents an industrial case study of production process re-design to reduce both environmental impact and production costs and to improve overall product quality. The proposed solution is based on the concept of a closed-loop supply chain (CLSC) model. Simplified life cycle assessment (SLCA) has been used to identify and compare the sustainability and environmental performance of alternative production processes, while supporting strategic decision-making. A company producing shower trays whose process eco-sustainability is quite low acts as the focal enterprise for the case study. Experimental results relating to economic and environmental competitive advantages are discussed on both a quantitative and qualitative base.
SLCA to Support Evaluation of Environmental Conscious Production Process Alternatives: An Industrial Case / Mengoni, M; Peruzzini, Margherita; Otto, He; Mandorli, F.. - ELETTRONICO. - (2012), pp. 622-627. (Intervento presentato al convegno EcoDesign 2011 tenutosi a Kyoto nel 30 Novembre - 2 Dicembre 2011) [10.1007/978-94-007-3010-6_120].
SLCA to Support Evaluation of Environmental Conscious Production Process Alternatives: An Industrial Case
PERUZZINI, MARGHERITA;
2012
Abstract
This paper presents an industrial case study of production process re-design to reduce both environmental impact and production costs and to improve overall product quality. The proposed solution is based on the concept of a closed-loop supply chain (CLSC) model. Simplified life cycle assessment (SLCA) has been used to identify and compare the sustainability and environmental performance of alternative production processes, while supporting strategic decision-making. A company producing shower trays whose process eco-sustainability is quite low acts as the focal enterprise for the case study. Experimental results relating to economic and environmental competitive advantages are discussed on both a quantitative and qualitative base.
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