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HOW CAN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT THE LINK BETWEEN CIRCULAR ECONOMY AND PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT? – A REVIEW

Part of: Socio-technical Issues in Design

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 June 2020

C. Villamil Velasquez ,
N. Salehi  and
S. I. Hallstedt
C. Villamil Velasquez*
Affiliation:
Blekinge Institute of Technology, Sweden
N. Salehi
Affiliation:
KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
S. I. Hallstedt
Affiliation:
Blekinge Institute of Technology, Sweden
*
*dcv@bth.se

Abstract

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Linear production is related to resource scarcity and negative environmental impacts. Circular Economy (CE) emerged for society transition towards sustainability, based on regenerative systems and multiple life cycle products. Product Life cycle Management (PLM) supports the whole life cycle with the aid of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). A literature review analyzed the role of ICT enabling CE based on PLM, identifying challenges and opportunities, active and passive PLM, system perspective, stakeholder's role, and sustainability. Concluding that ICT enables the CE transition.

Keywords

circular economyproduct lifecycle management (PLM)information and communication technology (ICT)product developmentsustainability

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Proceedings of the Design Society: DESIGN Conference , Volume 1 , May 2020 , pp. 2187 - 2196
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