As a result of the impending European End-of-Life Vehicle Directive and other business drivers such as supply-chain information requests, many tier one automotive suppliers have begun implementing Design for Environment (DfE). However, there is no standard way of implementing DfE and few guidelines for designing successful DfE programs. Companies can begin by selecting a case study design to gain experience, understand the challenges and determine the best method for implementing DfE. As part of a partnership of public and private sector organizations, Magna International and Five Winds International, carried out a DfE case study. The case study was implemented using a comparison of an existing door panel and a DfE concept panel at Magna International. The process involved utilizing several DfE tools, including checklists and LCA (Life Cycle Assessment), to determine the key environmental aspects of the two designs. The findings from this exercise were used to produce a Case Study report on the integration of eco-efficiency and DfE into the product development process in the automotive industry. The case study is one part of a larger training module on DfE for the automotive sector. This paper will examine the Case Study process, development and results, with focus on key DfE findings for the auto industry.


    Access

    Check access

    Check availability in my library

    Order at Subito €


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    Implementing DfE in a Tier 1 Auto Supplier: Investigating Door Panel Design


    Additional title:

    Sae Technical Papers


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    SAE 2002 World Congress & Exhibition ; 2002



    Publication date :

    2002-03-04




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




    Implementing DfE in a tier 1 auto supplier: investigating door panel design

    Wenglinski, D. / Fritsch, M. / Russell, A. et al. | Tema Archive | 2002


    Implementing DfE in a Tier 1 auto supplier: investigating door panel design

    Wenglinski,D. / Fritsch,M. / Russell,A. et al. | Automotive engineering | 2002


    2002-01-0594. Implementing DfE in a Tier 1 Auto Supplier: Investigating Door Panel Design

    Wenglinski, D. / Fritsch, M. / Russell, A. et al. | British Library Conference Proceedings | 2002


    Tier one auto supplier takes off

    Kren, L.A. | Tema Archive | 2003


    660 Tier one Supplier

    Volkswagen,Emden,DE | Automotive engineering | 2002