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标题：Lifecycle-oriented design of ceramic tiles in sustainable supply chains (SSCs)
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作者：Davide Settembre Blundo ; Fernando Enrique García Muiña ; Martina Pini 等
期刊名称：Asia Pacific Journal of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
印刷版ISSN：2071-1395
出版年度：2018
卷号：12
期号：3
页码：323-337
DOI：10.1108/APJIE-06-2018-0039
摘要：Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse the production cycle of glazed porcelain stoneware, from the extraction of raw materials to the packaging of the finished product, with the aim of verifying the effects of integrating an environmental impact assessment into the decision-making process for managing the life cycle, to make it economically and ecologically sustainable, in a holistic approach along the supply-chain. Design/methodology/approach The research is performed using the life cycle assessment and life cycle costing methodologies, to identify environmental impacts and costs, that occur during extraction of raw materials, transportation, ceramic tiles production, material handling, distribution and end-of-life stages within a cradle to grave perspective. Findings Through the use of a comprehensive analysis of the environmental impact assessment and related externalities, three possible strategic options to improve the environmental performance and costs of ceramic tile production were formulated, leveraging sustainability as a competitive advantage. Research limitations/implications This exploratory research opens future lines of investigation, the first of which is to confirm the technological feasibility and market responsiveness to the three strategic solutions hypothesised thanks to the use of an innovative eco-design technique. Originality/value The research has allowed testing and validating the tools of environmental impact assessment (life cycle assessment) and economic impact assessment (life cycle costing as structured methodologies in a life cycle management framework, to help companies implement competitive strategies based on sustainability.
关键词：Life cycle management ; Impact assessment ; Life cycle assessment ; Life cycle costing ; Sustainable supply chain ; Italian ceramic industry