Thesis (M. S.)--Architecture, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2010. / Committee Chair: Augenbroe, Godfried; Committee Member: Bayer, Charlene; Committee Member: Gentry, Russell. Part of the SMARTech Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Collection.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Hawaii, 1992. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 205-212).

Thesis (M. Applied Science)(Environmental Technology)--University of Pretoria, 2005. / Includes summary. Includes bibliographical references. Available on the Internet via the World Wide Web.

Thesis (Ph.D.) - University of Queensland, 2005. / Includes bibliography.

<p>Given the context of globalization and growing competition, we assist at a reduction of the product life cycle and at a rapid diffusion of creations and innovations. To respond to the fast changing customers’ demand and to reinforce their market position, firms shall design an effective creative process offering superior customer value and insuring their future in the long term.</p><p>First of all, after an explanation of the differences between creativity and innovation, the creative process of high-tech firms in terms of actors involved, resources allocation, leadership and management of creative people will be depicted. Secondly, the creative destruction process and some of the inherent obstacles and risks of the creative process will be addressed. Thirdly, the concepts of Technology Life Cycle (TLC) and Product Life Cycle (PLC) will be developed.</p><p>Within this thesis, our ideas are presented and justified through three methodologies: Literature Review, case study and interview. We mainly used the cases of Hewlett-Packard (HP) and France Telecom Orange (FTO) to backup our argumentation.</p><p>We conceptualized the creative process and we highlighted the connections between the creative process and the Product Life Cycle. With the help of two other small cases study (Nintendo and Apple), we emphasized the downward trend of high-tech products’ lifecycle in the long run. Ultimately, four practical recommendations are given to leaders from high-tech industries and directions to deeper research this topic are advised.</p>

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Ohio State University, 1985. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 300-307). Available online via OhioLINK's ETD Center.

Thesis (MScEng (Industrial Engineering))--University of Stellenbosch, 2007. / Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) is defined as the business activity of managing a company's products across the product lifecycle. Product Data Management (PDM) systems are the primary system component of PLM. The focus of this research is on the implementation of PDM software within the context of PLM. Fifty percent of all PLM projects fail. Failure implies no bottom-line benefit is achieved with the implementation. The main reason for failure is not the technology but the implementation approach used. The research question addressed by this thesis is: How can it be ensured that bottom-line benefit is achieved with the implementation of PLM technology? The Necessary but not Sufficient (N&S) solution is based on Theory of Constraints principles and was developed to help achieve significant bottom-line benefit with the implementation of new technology. This is accomplished through focusing on the removal of limitations (something that prevents the company from better achievement of its goal of increasing profit) as well as addressing the necessary organisational changes (the N&S solution refers to the changing of customs, habits, policies, procedures, metrics and behaviour). This research applies the N&S solution to the PLM software environment in order to address the research question. The outcome of the project is an implementation methodology that will ensure bottom-line benefit will be achieved with the implementation of PLM software. This implementation methodology was applied to a practical case study from an analysis point of view and was validated with cause and effect logic.

Notre travail de recherche traite la problématique de la conception d’une chaîne logistique multi-niveaux tout en tenant compte du cycle de vie du produit. Par cycle de vie du produit, nous voulons dire la succession des quatre phases de commercialisation que traverse un produit à travers le temps, à savoir : l’introduction, la croissance, la maturité et le déclin. L’objectif est de mette en place un modèle mathématique qui soit fondé sur une analyse approfondie des différents acteurs de la chaîne, selon la phase du cycle de vie du produit.Trois principaux modèles ont été développés dans cette thèse. Chacun fait l’objet d’un chapitre à part entière.Le premier modèle développé vise à concevoir une chaîne logistique de coût minimum, tout en prenant en considération l’efficacité des différents acteurs potentiels calculée selon plusieurs critères (coût, qualité, innovation, qualité du service, délais de livraisons, …), ainsi que sa variation au cours du cycle de vie du produit. Un deuxième modèle a été mis en place pour la conception d’une chaîne logistique durable, tout en prenant en considération le cycle de vie du produit. Dans ce modèle, trois objectifs différents ont été pris en compte à la fois, à savoir, un objectif économique, un objectif environnemental et un objectif social. Dans les deux premiers modèles, nous avons supposé que le produit aura un cycle de vie classique. Cependant, dans la réalité, ceci n’est pas toujours le cas. En effet, quelques produits connaissent des cycles de vie très atypiques et donc très éloignés de la courbe d’un cycle de vie théorique. Pour ce faire, un troisième modèle stochastique a été proposé pour la conception d’une chaîne logistique robuste, tenant compte des différents scénarios du cycle de vie du produit. / Our research addresses the problem of designing a multi-level supply chain, while taking into consideration the product life cycle. By product life cycle, we mean the succession of the four marketing stages that a product goes through since its introduction to the market and until it will be removed from. All products have a life cycle which can be classified into four discrete stages: introduction, growth, maturity and decline.Depending on the product life cycle phases, and based on a thorough analysis of the different supply chain potential actors, this study aims to establish mathematical models to design an efficient supply chain network. Three main models have been developed in this thesis. The first proposed model aims to design a product-driven supply chain with a minimal total cost, taking into consideration the evaluation of the different potential actors effectiveness, according to several criteria (cost, quality, innovation, quality service, timely delivery, ...).A second model was developed to design of a sustainable supply chain network, taking into account the product life cycle. In this model, three different objectives at the time were considered, namely, an economic objective, an environmental objective and a social objective.In the two previous models, we have assumed that the product has a classical life cycle. However, in the reality this is not always the case. Indeed, some products have very atypical life cycles, whose curves are very different from the classical one. To tackle this problem, in the third part of this thesis, we propose a stochastic model to design a robust supply chain network, taking into account the different product life cycle scenarios.

Orientadora: Plácida Leopoldina Ventura Amorim da Costa Santos / Banca: Gil Anderi da Silva / Banca: Marisa Brascher Basilio Medeiros / Banca: Ricardo Cesar Gonçalves Sant'Ana / Banca: Silvana Aparecida Borsetti Gregorio Vidotti / Resumo: A preocupação com o desenvolvimento de produtos que ofereçam um menor nível de degradação dos recursos naturais é um desafio que as empresas, de modo geral, estão buscando. A Avaliação de Ciclo de Vida (ACV) de produtos é uma metodologia que investiga os impactos ambientais no desenvolvimento, uso e reuso desses produtos. Elencam-se algumas tecnologias para a coleta, armazenamento e distribuição de informações de Inventário de Ciclo de Vida (ICV) e definições sobre ciclo de vida do dado que são consideradas fundamentais para o método de elaboração de uma matriz de tecnologia para fluxo de informação de ICV. A hipótese desta pesquisa é a de que uma matriz de tecnologia venha contribuir com a gestão de informação de inventários de ciclo de vida, apontando alternativas de tecnologias para a concepção de um sistema de informação de ICV. Esta pesquisa tem como objetivo propor uma matriz de tecnologia para fluxo de informação de inventários de ciclo de vida, a partir da análise dos elementos do ciclo de vida do dado e sua relação com as etapas do fluxo de informação para ICV. O método de concepção da matriz de tecnologia para fluxo de inventários está baseado na intersecção dos elementos do ciclo de vida do dado e sua relação com as etapas da gestão da informação para ICV. Para tanto, utiliza-se o framework de Zachman (2010) para clarificar cada tecnologia empregada. Essas tecnologias contribuem no processo de armazenamento e recuperação da informação de ICV até a disponibilização desse primordial recurso informacional, na perspectiva da consolidação do Sistema Brasileiro de Inventário de Ciclo de Vida (SICV-Brasil). / Abstract: The concern with the development of products that offer a lower level of degradation of natural resources is a challenge that companies, in general, are seeking. The Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of products is a methodology that investigates the environmental impacts in the development, use and reuse of these products. We list are some technologies for the collection, storage and distribution of this information Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) and definitions of data life cycle that are considered essential to the production method of a technology matrix for information flow LCI. The hypothesis is that a technology matrix will contribute to the information management life cycle inventories, pointing alternative technologies for the design of an LCI information system. This research aims to propose a technology matrix for flow of information life cycle inventories from the analysis of the elements of the data life cycle and its relation to the steps of the flow of information to LCI. The method of design technology matrix for inventory flow is based on the intersection of the elements of the data life cycle and its relation to the steps of information management for LCI, using the Zachman (2010) framework to clarify each technology employed. Such technologies help in the storage and recovery process of LCI information to the provision of primary information resource with a view to consolidation of the Brazilian Inventory Lifecycle System (SICV-Brazil). / Doutor

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is revolutionizing business practices across industries worldwide as means for its commercial application continue to be developed. It is surpassing barcoding as the preferred means of product identification due to its’ ability to identify goods at item-level as opposed to batch- or type identification, and with no line-of-sight requirements for item detection. Although many industries have successfully employed the technology and are reaping the rewards, RFID’s adoption in the truck tyre industry is still in its infant stage. A small number of documented cases discuss the limited roll-out and testing of RFID effectiveness in satisfying the demands and expectations associated with this specific application. This study is aimed at evaluating the viability of introducing RFID to the South African market. The market readiness is reflected in the perceptions of Continental Tyre South Africa’s (CTSA’s) customers regarding the perceived benefits of RFID. More importantly, it is revealed in how it affects customers’ buying behaviour and, by implication, the impact on CTSA’s sales. The results of the study also reveal critical aspects unique to the South African truck tyre market which could potentially be addressed through the introduction of RFID. These aspects form the basis of the conclusions and recommendations for future actions by CTSA.