ABSTRACT Reports about the depletion and pollutant of the earth by human interference and the increasing need for urbanised areas require us to think differently about how we go about achieving this increased urbanisation. In this context, urban mining, where demolition sites are mined for increased recycling and value extraction. Due to high specialisation of […]
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ABSTRACT In PSS design, hardware and service developers often have different objectives. Lacking to communicate and negotiate them across boundaries might lead to solutions unable to generate market shares and long-term profitability. This paper aims to contribute to the definition of ‘boundary objects’ that facilitate the sharing of knowledge between members of cross-functional teams engaged […]
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Most of us are becoming familiar with the concept of car sharing: why do you need to buy your own car when you can rent it, just when you need it? This is not only good for your pocket, but provides significant environmental benefits too. Collaborative consumptions patterns are becoming everyday more popular, so are […]
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ABSTRACT In recent times a service-dominant logic is permeating the design of complex systems. However, in spite of their appeal, initiatives such as Product Service Systems (PSS) have not become mainstream, and methods are lacking to support this transition. This paper argues that methodological guidance, as well as tools for decision support, may be found […]
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The goal with the research is to explore and develop work processes, methods and tools, that support the development of complete sustainable life-cycle offerings; product-service systems. The focus is on the early design and development phases of such development, and in particular; simulation support for this development. Companies and actors in B2B environments are seeing […]
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Tony Thompson successfully defended his PhD thesis “Integrating a Strategic Sustainable Development Perspective in Product-Service System Innovation”.
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The Customer Solution for Coal Mining Industry in West of China, the story told by project worker and previous MSPI student Yan Zhang.
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Research paper published in ASME 2012 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences (IDETC) and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (CIE). Abstract The research within the Product-Service Systems (PSS) field aims to support manufacturing industries’ ability to provide value in terms of a service offer to its customers, simultaneously taking a more holistic approach to eco- […]
Read More Next course start March 2022 Course is part of the Production Academy PhD Student Network and Product Development Academy. These affiliations may render a lower, or no, course fee. Industry participants are welcome to sig up and might have a minor fee for certificate. Register at Kunskapsförmedlingen web site. For PhD candidates The courses gives […]
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