Development of integrated ECQFD, LCA and sustainable analysis model: A case study in an automotive component manufacturing organization
Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology
ISSN: 1726-0531
Article publication date: 25 February 2014
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to propose a new framework to evaluate the sustainability of product at design and development phase in the modern manufacturing system.
Design/methodology/approach
A detailed examination over the literatures reveals that the current frameworks that are available to measure overall product sustainability do not effectively address all aspects of sustainability to full extent. An integrated model encompassing the approaches such as environmentally conscious quality function deployment (ECQFD), life cycle assessment (LCA) and sustainability analysis has been proposed.
Findings
The eco-friendly option as well as the component with high remanufacturing feasibility has been found. Also, the environmental impact of the component has been found.
Research limitations/implications
The integrated model has been test implemented in a single manufacturing organisation. In future, more number of studies could be conducted to ensure the practical feasibility.
Practical implications
The integrated model has been applied to an Indian organization manufacturing automotive assemblies. The case study also addresses the re-manufacturing feasibility of the product with validating the results at each step.
Originality/value
The study is the outcome of deploying integrated sustainability framework model in a manufacturing organisation. Hence, the contributions and findings are original.
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Acknowledgements
The authors are thankful to the Department of Science and Technology (DST), New Delhi, India for sanctioning the fund towards the execution of project titled “Development of a model for ensuring sustainable product design in automotive organizations” (Ref. No. SR/S3/MERC-0102/2009). This research study forms a part of this major research project.
Citation
Vinodh, S. and Jayakrishna, K. (2014), "Development of integrated ECQFD, LCA and sustainable analysis model: A case study in an automotive component manufacturing organization", Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, Vol. 12 No. 1, pp. 102-127. https://doi.org/10.1108/JEDT-07-2011-0052
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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