Title: Elements of managerial integration for sustainable product lifecycle management

Authors: Darli Rodrigues Vieira; Raimundo Kennedy Vieira; Milena Chang Chain

Addresses: Research Chair in Management of Aeronautical Projects 3351, University of Quebec at Trois-Rivières, boul. des Forges, C.P. 500, Trois-Rivières, Québec, G9A 5H7, Canada ' Technology Faculty, Federal University of Amazonas, Av. General Rodrigo, Octávio, 6200, 69077-000, Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil ' Research Chair in Management of Aeronautical Projects 3351, University of Quebec at Trois-Rivières, boul. des Forges, C.P. 500, Trois-Rivières, Québec, G9A 5H7, Canada

Abstract: The aerospace industry currently demands environmental sustainability, especially because of the complexity of new product development, the structure of its supply chain and its commitment to product quality. The implementation of sustainable product lifecycle management (PLM) seems to be an adequate strategy for this purpose because this approach is indicated for projects that demand a holistic and sustainable production system. Hence, the aim of this study is to discuss the dynamics of integrating the managerial elements (cleaner production, green design, green supply chain management - GSCM), which are supported by traceability, in a sustainable PLM. This study explores the connections among the approaches that could help to improve the development of sustainability throughout the entire production process in the industry and along the supply chain. This integration would benefit all production stages by facilitating the implementation of PLM and increasing the quality and safety of the aerospace sector.

Keywords: product lifecycle management; aerospace industry; cleaner production; green design; green SCM; GSCM; supply chain management; managerial integration; quality; safety; traceability; production processes; environmental sustainability; sustainable PLM.

DOI: 10.1504/IJPLM.2016.079762

International Journal of Product Lifecycle Management, 2016 Vol.9 No.2, pp.87 - 107

Received: 08 Jan 2016
Accepted: 07 Jul 2016
Published online: 13 Oct 2016 *

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