ecoPLM - a sustainable product development

Embrace sustainability metrics first

80% of environmental impact can be determined in design phase.

50% of global green house gases are caused by extracting and processing primary raw materials.

30% of CO2 emission reduction is expected to come from the design stage

Environmental aspects in design - a new paradigm

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Sustainable product design is a pivotal KPI in the pursuit of product design for sustainability, with most parameters being established during the design stage.

Early assessment by stakeholders is crucial to preliminarily predict the outcomes of decisions made in the realm of sustainable product design

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Challenges

Predicting sustainability impact of the product.

Ensuring compliance with legal regulations.

Building a sustainable product development foundation.

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Benefits

Simplified reporting

ecoPLM enhances sustainability in products and green design product by streamlining Corporate Social Responsibility Disclosure (CSRD) reporting, integrating easy carbon footprint calculations into sustainable product design examples for compliance and accuracy.

Net-Zero Transition

From the outset, ecoPLM embeds a sustainability strategy into the design stage, propelling your company's journey to net-zero global emissions with strategic tools and analytics for what is product sustainability, answering the question of what is sustainable product.

Scope 3 Emissions Management

With detailed analytics, ecoPLM empowers you to manage and reduce emissions and mitigate Scope 3 emissions effectively, enhancing manufacturing sustainability and promoting sustainable sourcing within your value chain.

Eco-Design Integration

ecoPLM places eco-design principles at the core of product development, offering choices in sustainable materials and impact assessment tools to encourage eco-friendly innovation in sustainable design products.

The first element that makes a product green is the brain that designs it.

With the agreement reached today we want to make sure that all the sustainable dimensions of product manufacturing are taken into consideration from the very first stage of its conception.

Features

Component Footprint Calculation

ecoPLM enables comprehensive ecological footprint assessments for components, which include life cycle assessment considerations for material selection and manufacturing processes such as machining, turning, and laser cutting, all within the realm of sustainable industrial design.

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Product Footprint Analysis

ecoPLM offers comparative analysis of product footprints, facilitating life cycle assessment and life cycle costing evaluations between different baselines and views, including eBOM/mBOM and variant-specific views, all integral to defining product sustainability, sustainable product design, and sustainable packaging.

Software interface displaying a robotic arm and detailed environmental impact data for its components, including CO2 emissions and material usage.

Sustainability-Oriented Design

Accelerates the integration of sustainable product design into product development, addressing challenges like environmental footprint and compliance with environmental regulations, a concept known as design for environment. This approach is essential in understanding what makes a product sustainable and ensuring that design for environment principles are embedded from the start, contributing to the circular economy.

Software interface displaying a list of human activities, material specifications, and detailed environmental impact indicators including CO2 emissions, water use, and acidification.

Brownfield Approach Utilization

Builds on existing data and systems, leveraging the power of platforms like Thingworx Navigate to extend PLM capabilities with sustainability features, such as closed loop manufacturing. This integration fosters industrial design sustainability, facilitating an easier transition to green PLM practices and sustainable product design, while embracing the principles of industrial ecology.

Software interface showing a robotic arm with detailed component list, each item's environmental impact such as CO2 emissions and water use.

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FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions related to Digital Manufacturing and Digital Transformation

Sustainability metrics are tools used to evaluate and accurately measure the environmental impacts, social, and economic durability of various processes. They are essential in helping organizations understand the impact and effectiveness of their sustainability initiatives and identify areas for improvement. These metrics can be applied to a wide range of sectors including manufacturing, agriculture, and even product development. In the context of product development, sustainability and environmental metrics play a pivotal role. One such tool is ecoPLM, which provides a framework for assessing the sustainability of products throughout their lifecycle, from design to disposal. ecoPLM evaluates the environmental footprint of a product, including energy consumption, material use, waste generation, and other factors that affect the product's overall sustainability. The insights gained from this approach can then be used to inform sustainable product development practices.