Reflections on Product Lifetime Extension: Validating and Expanding the 'Products That Last' Framework

The book 'Products That Last: Product Design for Circular Business Models' was published as the result of a research project from the faculty of Industrial Design Engineering of Delft University of Technology to shed more light upon how to build businesses that are able to profit from longer product lifetimes and on how to design products that...

From Consumers to Users and Contributors

To meet the growing demand of mobile devices, it is important to regain and re-use the products, components and materials. The first steps are already taken by introducing new business models towards the circular economy. To stimulate these circular business models, suggestions are given how to change customer behaviour towards circular economy...

Designing a product service system for Royal Auping beds

Royal Auping Royal Auping is a Dutch manufacturer of boxsprings, beds and mattresses since 1888. Both development and production takes places in Deventer, The Netherlands. Their ambition is to be fully Cradle to Cradle in 2020. With the Auping Essential they introduced the first Cradle to Cradle certificated bed in the world. This label...

Developing a framework to assess and communicate the value of sustainability of machine-to-machine for Vodafone Nederland

The societal reputation of Vodafone Nederland and the telecommunications industry leaves room for improvement. Machine-to-machine is a technology with many benefits for business and society. To improve reputation and show the positive impact of mobile connectivity on society, a framework is designed. This framework builds on a developed...

The development of a Product Service System for a Bugaboo stroller

In this thesis a product service system for a Bugaboo stroller is developed. The main objectives are to come up with a PSS that has benefits for people, planet and profit. The objectives are defined as follows: 1. People: The PSS should convince people to lease a stroller instead of buying one. 2. Planet: The PSS should be a sustainable...