Optimization of Electrical Systems Using the Ant Colony Methodology: A Systematic Review and Bibliometric Study DOI
Isabel Quinde, Ramiro Vásquez, Jeanette Ureña

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Lecture notes in networks and systems, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 3 - 15

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

Approaching open innovation in customization frameworks for product prototypes with emphasis on quality and life cycle assessment (QLCA) DOI Creative Commons
Bożena Gajdzik, Dominika Siwiec, Radosław Wolniak

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Journal of Open Innovation Technology Market and Complexity, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10(2), P. 100268 - 100268

Published: April 6, 2024

This paper introduces an innovative model designed to predict the optimal product prototype within framework of sustainable development. The takes into account both quality and environmental impact throughout entire life cycle product, with a specific focus on light electric vehicles. By incorporating customer expectations using Weighted Sum Model, assesses vehicle based importance various criteria. Employing evaluations guided by Pareto-Lorenz rule, for prototypes is modeled. resulting Quality-Environmental Indicator LCA (QLCA) facilitates qualitative analysis, aiding in selection that align expectations. proves effectivein guiding decisions related development, providing comprehensive approach evaluating value. Notable contributions scientific community include introduction QLCA model, which integrates assessments, underscores significance open innovation, sensitivity analysis organizational adaptation. Future research directions involve adapting larger samples, exploring production costs, assessing its applicability across diverse industries contexts enhance universality practical implications.

Language: Английский

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Improving the Process of Product Design in a Phase of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) DOI Open Access
Andrzej Pacana, Dominika Siwiec, Lucia Bednárová

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Processes, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11(9), P. 2579 - 2579

Published: Aug. 28, 2023

The early phases of product development effect fundamental changes in products throughout their life cycle. Therefore, the objective investigation was to develop a simplified model that supports process design simultaneously terms qualitative and environmental factors. is dedicated phase cycle assessment (LCA). originality consists in: (i) analysis customers’ satisfaction from alternatives products; (ii) assessments impact these alternatives; (iii) definition importance attributes (iv) prediction favourable according qualitative–environmental levels. tested for photovoltaic panels (PVs). mainly small medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) support making decisions cycles.

Language: Английский

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A New QFD-CE Method for Considering the Concept of Sustainable Development and Circular Economy DOI Creative Commons
Dominika Siwiec, Andrzej Pacana,

Andrzej Gazda

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Energies, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 16(5), P. 2474 - 2474

Published: March 5, 2023

The idea of sustainable development (SD) forces companies to combine the quality products with simultaneous care natural environment. These actions should start product design process. aim study was create a modified method Quality Function Development (QFD-CE), which will support new or improve existing on market. In proposed integrates techniques such as: SMARTER method, brainstorming (BM), selecting team experts, kinship diagram, fixed sum scale, and Likert scale. A novelty compared traditional QFD methodology is that goals are set not only based customer expectations, but also considering impact originality this proposition comes practical inclusion including sustainability criteria. can be used in focused caring for QFD-CE test performed photovoltaic panels (PV). As part sequence activities determined so they meet expectations simultaneously implemented according SD. This any product, mainly those have significant

Language: Английский

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Implementation of Technological Innovation in a Manufacturing Company DOI Creative Commons
Dariusz Plinta, Katarzyna Radwan

Applied Sciences, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(10), P. 6068 - 6068

Published: May 15, 2023

The dynamics of change in the market force organizations to be ready take up challenges. innovation enterprises is a determinant their development. Implementation technological involves large number important strategic decisions. This publication discusses issue implementing manufacturing enterprise. subject manuscript includes creation comprehensive methodology proceedings. This, turn, issues that determine effectiveness management process an innovative project small-batch production enterprise, whose specificity requires proposal for creating concept product under conditions limited resources. presented approach provides support and its proper management. proposed allows evaluation selection optimal solution variants development technical preparation new terms construction, technology, organization. implementation improvements article results increase company’s ability successfully implement innovations, essential step value growth company.

Language: Английский

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A Novelty Model Employing the Quality Life Cycle Assessment (QLCA) Indicator and Frameworks for Selecting Qualitative and Environmental Aspects for Sustainable Product Development DOI Open Access
Andrzej Pacana, Dominika Siwiec, Robert Ulewicz

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Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(17), P. 7821 - 7821

Published: Sept. 8, 2024

The objective of this investigation was: (i) to develop a model that supports sustainable product development, considering the quality aspect and environmental impact in life cycle, (ii) establish framework select proportion share these aspects during development decisions. This research concentrates on achieving products meet customer demand have environmentally friendly cycles. It also implementation design activities at an early stage positioning relation impact. is based creating hypothetical prototypes current products, approach concentrated aggregating (customer satisfaction) with cycle impacts (as ISO 14040). was developed five main stages, including: defining according modifications criteria most desired by customers, assessing Q index, (iii) prospective assessment cycles LCA (iv) methodical integration above-mentioned indicators into one indicator QLCA, (v) analysis possible production solutions setting direction taking account both aspects. extended sensitivity QLCA indicator, after which for selecting indicator’s decisions established. originality ability facilitate eco-innovative improvements while qualitative needed products. results provide dynamic effective tool manufacturing companies; mainly designers managers prototyping commonly used customers. will support predicting be manufactured satisfactory customers LCA.

Language: Английский

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Procedure for Aggregating Indicators of Quality and Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) in the Product-Improvement Process DOI Open Access
Andrzej Pacana, Dominika Siwiec

Processes, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(4), P. 811 - 811

Published: April 17, 2024

Sustainable product development requires combining aspects, including quality and environmental. This is a difficult task to accomplish. Therefore, procedures are being sought combine these aspects in the process of improvement. objective investigation was develop procedure that supports integration quality-level indicators life-cycle assessment (LCA) determine direction The involves determining based on expectations customer, which subsequently processed using formalised scoring method (PS). A index determined for main environmental impact criterion. According proposed mathematical model, aggregated, this takes into account their importance terms usefulness friendliness. Interpretations results improvement from obtained modified IPA model (importance–performance analysis). used verification prototypes, wherein approach, its test, carried out self-cooling beverage can (and alternatives) with “chill-on-demand” system, technology supporting rapid cooling demand. assess carbon footprint, crucial activities reduce greenhouse gases. shown concern selection transport means, reduction energy use production phase, or change opening can. What original proposal integrating indicator indicator, taking key burden. be manufacturing companies when designing improving products sustainable development.

Language: Английский

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Sustainable development of products according to indicator of cost, quality and life cycle assessment CQ-LCA DOI
Dominika Siwiec, Bożena Gajdzik, Andrzej Pacana

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Environmental Development, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 101224 - 101224

Published: April 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Sustainable Vehicle Design Considering Quality Level and Life Cycle Environmental Assessment (LCA) DOI Creative Commons
Robert Ulewicz, Dominika Siwiec, Andrzej Pacana

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Energies, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 16(24), P. 8122 - 8122

Published: Dec. 18, 2023

One of the global ecological problems is excessive carbon dioxide emissions generated by vehicles in transport sector, including passenger transport. Therefore, objective this investigation was to develop a model that supports prediction vehicle variants will be satisfactory customer terms of: (i) quality level and (ii) environmental impact throughout life cycle. This developed with following techniques: TOPSIS (Technique for Order Preference Similarity Ideal Solution), LCA (Life Cycle Assessment), SMARTER (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound), Pareto–Lorenz, Multi-Criteria Decision Method rule (7 ± 2). A test carried out production electric BEV (battery vehicle) which cycle assessment were estimated. Vehicle levels ranged from 0.15 0.69, weight 0.75. However, scores estimated range 0.25 0.57, 0.25. Ultimately, vehicles’ 0.18 0.62. As result, it shown on basis various modifications corresponding impacts their cycle, possible predict variant most and, at same time, environmentally friendly. The originality relies supporting making sustainable design decisions planning improvement actions according expectations. can used analyse different types producers dealers these products.

Language: Английский

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Predicting Design Solutions with Scenarios Considering the Quality of Materials and Products Based on a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) DOI Open Access
Dominika Siwiec, Andrzej Pacana

Materials, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 17(4), P. 951 - 951

Published: Feb. 19, 2024

The advancement of quality and environmentally sustainable materials products made from them has improved significantly over the last few years. However, a research gap is lack developed model that allows for simultaneous analysis environmental criteria in life-cycle assessment (LCA) selection newly designed products. Therefore, objective was to develop supports prediction impact expected according design solution scenarios considering their LCA. implements GRA method LCA based on ISO 14040. test carried out light passenger vehicles BEV with lithium-ion battery (LiFePO4) ICEV. results indicated relatively comparable level quality, but case throughout life-cycle, predominant amount CO2 emissions use phase combustion vehicles. originality create solutions created which optimal direction development terms environment can be predicted.

Language: Английский

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Predicting Quality of Modified Product Attributes to Achieve Customer Satisfaction DOI Creative Commons
Andrzej Pacana, Dominika Siwiec

Designs, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 8(2), P. 36 - 36

Published: April 20, 2024

In the era of competitive environment, improvement in current products is ensured through activities aimed at increasing a product’s quality level and, consequently, reducing amount waste. The dynamically changing production environment and sudden changes customer expectations force us to take precise well-thought-out development steps. Furthermore, it important anticipate favourable product prepare for market over time. This still an open problem. aim this study was develop method predict potential prototypes resulting from proposed modifications features. methodology takes into account expectations. created based on principles creating Quality Function Deployment (QFD) context taking future regarding new approach analysing within traditional QFD method. originality technique used estimate expected values features their importance (weights), Its also manifested drawing conclusions supporting decision-making process improvement, because involves ensuring pro-quality modification selected order that most advantageous customer’s point view. use allows analysis impact modifying value feature. illustrated with example vacuum cleaner home use. However, can be applied design any will meet

Language: Английский

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