... Ecology Process design Product design Product lifecycle Pools Time‐to‐market The ecological aspects of products have become an issue in the product development processes of many companies. Rising waste prices,electronic scrap laws in Germany, Energy Star in the USA, public opinion and personal...

..., customer participation is crucial, and incentives may have to be provided to encourage involvement, effective recycling systems have to be developed, and markets for recovered materials or parts have to be created. Ecology Environmental impact Green issues Manufacturing Materials Packaging...