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Sustainable design: Circular innovation design method under process reengineering
Puyi Wang1, Yating Wen2, Yangmengliu Zhou3
1Department of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, 50603, Malaysia.
Heliyon
|August 22, 2024
Summary
Sustainable business process reengineering (BPR) reshapes product innovation design, creating a systematic, sustainable approach. This method enhances corporate efficiency and addresses limitations of traditional design processes for improved product development.
Area of Science:
- Engineering and Technology
- Business Management
Background:
- Traditional product innovation design methods have limitations.
- Sustainable business process reengineering (BPR) offers a framework for improvement.
Purpose of the Study:
- To reshape product innovation design using BPR theory.
- To develop a sustainable and efficient design methodology.
- To address shortcomings of conventional design approaches.
Main Methods:
- Systematic induction and research analysis.
- Application of BPR theory to product innovation design.
- Development of a five-stage sustainable innovation design method.
Main Results:
- A redesigned, sustainable product innovation design process.
- Verification of the method's feasibility using lifesaving equipment.
- Proposal of three core principles for sustainable product innovation design.
Conclusions:
- The proposed method enhances corporate efficiency and product competitiveness.
- Sustainable product innovation design is a comprehensive, systematic process.
- This approach leads to disruptive innovation and meets customer needs effectively.
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