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IJAT Vol.10 No.5 pp. 690-698
doi: 10.20965/ijat.2016.p0690
(2016)

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Upgradable Design for Sustainable Manufacturer Performance and Profitability and Reduction of Environmental Load

Shuho Yamada*1,†, Tetsuo Yamada*2, Stefan Bracke*3, and Masato Inoue*4

*1Graduate School of Science and Technology, Meiji University
1-1-1 Higashi-Mita, Tama-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa 214-8571, Japan

†Corresponding author

*2Department of Informatics, The University of Electro-Communications, Tokyo, Japan

*3Chair of Reliability Engineering and Risk Analytics, University of Wuppertal (BUW), Wuppertal, Germany

*4Department of Mechanical Engineering Informatics, Meiji University, Kanagawa, Japan

Received:
April 10, 2016
Accepted:
August 26, 2016
Published:
September 5, 2016
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Keywords:
design for upgradability, preference set-based design, CO2 emission, sustainability, profitability
Abstract
This study proposes an upgradable product design method that falls under the category of “environmentally conscious” product design methods. The method enhances the product’s performance by exchanging or adding only a few of its components. In addition, the proposed method reduces the usage as well as wastage of resources by preventing the disposal of the product itself. This study primarily focuses on manufacturer profit, which was presented as an ill-argued topic in a previous study on upgradable product design methods that potentially provide enhanced sales strategies for upgradable products with an underlying consideration of company sustainability. Moreover, the proposed method in this study assesses how design information uncertainties associated with future prediction (as a ranged value) apply to the concept of set-based design to ultimately obtain ranged sets of design solutions and sales strategies that satisfactorily meet profit, environmental, and functional requirements. Finally, the proposed method obtains ranged design solutions that can realize low environmental loads, low product price, and a highly profitable upgradable product via exclusive application to a multifunctional laser printer scenario. The results of this study indicate the effectiveness of such an upgradable product design method as a vital approach in building a sustainable society.
Cite this article as:
S. Yamada, T. Yamada, S. Bracke, and M. Inoue, “Upgradable Design for Sustainable Manufacturer Performance and Profitability and Reduction of Environmental Load,” Int. J. Automation Technol., Vol.10 No.5, pp. 690-698, 2016.
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