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  • Publication
    Knowledge transfer and engineering methods for smart-circular product service systems
    ( 2021)
    Halstenberg, Friedrich
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    Dönmez, Jasmin
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    Mennenga, Mark
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    Herrmann, Christoph
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    Stark, Rainer
    Smart Product Service Systems (Smart PSS) have the potential to contribute to a Circular Economy (CE), but in the design of these systems engineering teams often lack information and knowledge on CE strategies and processes. Against this background, the authors propose a knowledge transfer system for the design of Smart-circular PSS. The system can be used in the concept phase of the Smart PSS development process and delivers information on CE strategies via a Smart-circular PSS Lifecycle Flowchart (SCPLF) and service archetypes. These strategies can be selected, supplemented and extended according to individual user requirements. The approach was validated using an intelligent street lighting system. This paper summarizes findings from the application and provides insights into potentials and limitations for the design of Smart-circular Smart PSS.
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    User centered development of a digital twin concept with focus on sustainability in the clothing industry
    ( 2020) ;
    Dorfhuber, Lisa
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    Stark, Rainer
    The optimization of a product's socio-economic and environmental impact is gaining more relevance for customers and regulating institutions. Still, there is a gap between sustainable attitude and behavior. In this context, new technologies are explored to stimulate sustainable consumers' behavior. This paper aims at analyzing the concept of a Digital Twin and its sustainability impact. The authors present a user centered development of a Digital Clothing Twin with the aim to foster sustainability in the Mid-of-life and End-of-Life-phase. The sustainability impact of the Digital Twin concept as a potential solution as well as part of the problem is discussed.