Environmentally conscious quality function deployment - A new approach for green manufacturing

Abstract

Over the past twenty years, environmental issues have gained greater public recognition. The general public has become more aware that the consumption of manufactured products and marketing services, as well as the daily activities of our societies, adversely affect supplies of natural resources and the quality of the environment. These effects occur at all stages of the life cycle of a product, beginning with raw materials acquisition and continuation through materials manufacturing and products fabrication. In this paper, Environmental Metrics are used in the application of Environmentally Conscious Quality Function Deployment as evaluation criteria for technical requirements before any design concepts are being developed. This will lead to building up an environmentally friendly product.