A metrics-based methodology for establishing Product Sustainability Index (ProdSI) for manufactured products

X. Zhang, T. Lu, M. Shuaib, G. Rotella, A. Huang, S. C. Feng, K. Rouch, F. Badurdeen, I. S. Jawahir

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Abstract

The paper presents a new methodology for generating the five-level Product Sustainability Index (ProdSI) based on a set of product sustainability metrics. The evaluation method includes processes of data normalization, weighting and aggregation. Data normalization is applied to convert measured physical data into dimensionless scores that each metric specifies. Weighting factors are assigned and the priority evaluation methodologies are discussed. The normalized data is aggregated to generate a ProdSI score to represent the actual sustainability content in the product. Finally, a demonstration of the methodology is presented with a numerical example.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationLeveraging Technology for a Sustainable World - Proceedings of the 19th CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering
EditorsDavid A. Dornfeld, Barbara S. Linke
Pages435-441
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9783642290688
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Event19th CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, LCE 2012 - Berkeley, United States
Duration: May 23 2012May 25 2012

Publication series

NameLeveraging Technology for a Sustainable World - Proceedings of the 19th CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering

Conference

Conference19th CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, LCE 2012
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBerkeley
Period5/23/125/25/12

Keywords

  • ProdSI
  • Product Sustainability Index
  • Product sustainability metrics
  • Sustainable manufacturing

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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