Integrating Design for Assembly Guidelines in Packaging Design with a Context-based Approach

Betancur-Muñoz, P.; Osorio-Gómez, Gilberto; Martínez-Cadavid, J. F.; Duque-Lombana, J.F.

doi:10.1016/j.procir.2014.03.173

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“…The DfA defends a product that is simple in its nature, with few parts and simple operation, so that it is easier and faster to assemble with few mistakes [1,52,59]. The following principles are defended by DfA: minimize the number of parts, build the fasteners and connectors into the part itself, design using Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) parts and minimize the use of different tools, prevent incorrect assembly of product parts, pay attention to product symmetry, identify the parts as right or left-handed parts, and optimize their tolerance [60,61].…”

Section: Dfx Approaches Relevant For Sustainable Packaging Productsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Packaging should fulfill various purposes: containment, protection, preservation, identification, information exhibition and appeal to the market [1,2]. For plastic packaging, almost all non-biodegradable polymers are used, namely high-and low-density polyethylene (HDPE and LDPE, respectively), polypropylene (PP), and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) [3].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Designers and manufacturers must think together to adapt the design, materials, production processes, and product storage so that the sustainability of the packaging is promoted [1,18]. So far, packaging is not considered by designers as a component of a product.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Circularity Micro-Indicators for Plastic Packaging and Their Relation to Circular Economy Principles and Design Tools

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Plastic packaging, in the form of films, brought several advantages to the commercialization of products given its lightness and durability. It provided better ergonomics, ease of transport, increased shelf life, and easy handling and use. Despite that, plastic packaging is facing enormous sustainability concerns associated with the traditional practice of linear economy, combined with commonplace irresponsible handling by citizens since it is almost exclusively designed for single-use and its end-of-life (EOL) management is not planned for. To mitigate that, the circularity of plastic packaging must be more clearly studied and evaluated through approaches such as micro-level circular economy (CE) indicators. This paper focuses on the selection of relevant CE micro-indicators specifically for the plastic packaging sector among the plethora of indicators available. Relations are also established between CE micro-indicators and CE guiding principles, as well as the most prevalent Design for X (DfX) approaches, providing new insights into how these different aspects of sustainability can be linked together. Results show three micro-level indicators as the most relevant for circularity calculation in packaging, namely those termed ‘MCI’, ‘VRE’, and ‘CEIP’, because their methodology and approach address most of the CE guiding principles and DfX approaches relevant for the packaging sector. Finally, guidelines and good practices to promote circularity adoption in the plastic packaging sector are highlighted. This work can guide companies aiming to adopt CE micro-indicators in their practical implementation, overcoming the significant knowledge barrier that currently exists.

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Section: Dfx Approaches Relevant For Sustainable Packaging Productsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%