Title :
Design for environmental quality: reap the benefits of closing the design loop
Author :
Ryberg, Betty A.
Author_Institution :
Pitney Bowes, Inc., Stamford, CT, USA
Abstract :
A blueprint for implementing a design for environmental quality (DFEQ) program in an electronic equipment manufacturing company is presented. The Pitney Bowes DFEQ program goal is to incorporate environmental considerations in the new product development process. The program utilizes a holistic and iterative analysis based on a life cycle inventory (LCI). Pitney Bowes began its DFEQ program in December of 1991 with extensive research of government, industry, and academic activity in design for the environment and life cycle analysis. Benchmarking served as a model to focus this research and guide implementation
Keywords :
design engineering; electronic equipment manufacture; environmental engineering; iterative methods; quality control; LCI; Pitney Bowes DFEQ program; academic activity; benchmarking; design for environmental quality; design loop; electronic equipment manufacturing; holistic analysis; iterative analysis; life cycle analysis; life cycle inventory; product development process; Electronic equipment manufacture; Environmental management; Hazardous materials; Legislation; Manufacturing processes; Product design; Product development; Protection; Recycling; Safety;
Conference_Titel :
Electronics and the Environment, 1993., Proceedings of the 1993 IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Arlington, VA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0829-8
DOI :
10.1109/ISEE.1993.302841
