Product benefit as a key for assessing resource efficiency of capital goods

Abstract

For assessing the resource efficiency of capital goods, a life cycle oriented approach is essential. The following paper presents an approach to assess the resource efficiency and especially the product benefit, which is introduced as a key factor for the efficiency calculation. The interdependencies of measures within the three product life cycle pillars "production", "product", and "use phase" have to be taken into account. Resource efficiency of capital goods is determined by its long use phase and is highly dependent on the respective application profiles. The product benefit for the customer has to be compared to the needed resources.