Sustainable Optimization of an Assembled Product using LCA

Abstract

Currently, industries come up with Assembled Product Optimization which is totally or partially relying on economic and social aspects rather than environmental aspects. It tends to avoid identifying hidden and massive impacts to the environment by manufacturing products. The total composition of three pillars; economic, social and environmental can affect achieving sustainable product optimization [1]. The importance of pillars of sustainability will be demonstrated through the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) technique to produce a sustainable product such as a wardrobe of a modern residential apartment is optimized [2]. Enhancing its product development factors will be affected towards the optimization while exposing the hidden environmental impacts [3]. By redesigning the associated wardrobe through changes of specifications, raw material and dimensions, best-optimized designs will be selected in which best-optimized cases of enhanced product qualities than the reference wardrobe design. Furthermore, to guide real furniture manufacturers for this optimization approach, a manufacturer guideline will be prepared as the ultimate deliverable or the output of this study which can be recognized as a strategic product optimization plan which will act as a milestone in sustainable product optimization strategy.