This book highlights cutting-edge ecodesign research, covering product
and service design, smart manufacturing, and social perspectives in
ecodesign. Featuring selected papers presented at EcoDesign 2019: 11th
International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse
Manufacturing, it also includes diverse, interdisciplinary approaches to
foster ecodesign research and activities. In the context of Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs), it addresses the need for the manufacturing
industry to design innovations for sustainable value creation, taking
into account technological developments, legislation, and consumer
lifestyles. Further, the book discusses the concept of circular economy,
which originated in Europe and aims to increase resource efficiency by
shifting away from the linear economy.
Focusing on product life cycle design and management, smart
manufacturing, circular economy, and business strategies, and providing
useful approaches and solutions to these emerging concepts, this book is
intended for both researchers and practitioners working in the broad
field of ecodesign and sustainability.