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Gestione del Ciclo di Vita del Prodotto
Product Life Cycle Management
Michele Germani

Seat Ingegneria
A.A. 2015/2016
Credits 6
Hours 48
Period II
Language ENG

Prerequisites
NO

Learning outcomes
The course aims to provide the student with an overview of existing methods and tools for technical information flow and exchange (documents, models, drawings, standards, catalogs, etc..) within the company and / or between the companies of a production chain, with particular reference to the methods for the description of the product / process development and the integrated management of data throughout the product lifecycle.

Program
Outline of Product Design Methods. Product Life Cycle Management Systems: definitions, functionalities and implementation. Life Cycle Costing; Life Cycle Design and Life Cycle Assessment. Ecodesign methods and tools. Design for Eco-Sustainability. Design for Assembly and Design for Disassembly. Recycling, Reuse and Remanufacturing. Design for Energy Efficiency. Outline of Virtual Manufactring. A real case of product design will be faced

Development of the examination
LEARNING EVALUATION METHODS
The assessment of student learning consists of an oral exam consisting in the discussion on one or more topics covered in the course and in the presentation of a design of a product / service / process.

LEARNING EVALUATION CRITERIA
Ability to face a design considering the life cycle of the system

LEARNING MEASUREMENT CRITERIA
Ability to carry out a design considering the life cycle of the system

FINAL MARK ALLOCATION CRITERIA
Assessment of skills attained during the discussion of the project carried out

Recommended reading
E.Manzini, C.A. Vezzoli, “Design for Environmental Sustainability“, Springer 2008. A. Saksvuori, A. Immonen, ”Product Lifecycle Management”, Springer 2010.

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