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According to many authors, despite the number of available DfE methods and tools, there are relatively few which are widely used by companies. One reason for this low utilization is that they are time-consuming; another is that many of them focus only on environmental issues (Ehrenfeld and Lenox, J Sustain Product Design (1):17–27, 1997). For the enterprises and their engineering designers of course, the environmental issue is but one of many issues to be considered. When DfE methods and tools are used, these methods and tools are often not integrated in the product development process. Chap. 6 investigates the integration opportunities between DfE and Environmental Management System or Product Life Cycle Cost.
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The paradox is that when the general design information is needed, it is not accessible, and when it is accessible, the information is usually not needed.
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Bevilacqua, M., Ciarapica, F.E., Giacchetta, G. (2012). Designers’ Utilization of DfE and Requirements. In: Design for Environment as a Tool for the Development of a Sustainable Supply Chain. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-2461-0_6
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