EAN: 9783961466979

LIFE CYCLE AND COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF INDUSTR...

Individuals are suffering respiratory problems  cancer and allergies which are associated with
pollution from manufacturing processes. Using 50% more resources than the earth can regenerate
in one year leads to tremendous loss of intact eco-systems  biodiversity and liveable land.
Industrial packaging highly contributes to this trend with disposable packaging material and
globally connected supply chain networks. A looped packaging system can enable resource
efficiency  decrease costs and waste and overcome human and environmental harm. Additionally 
the supply chain can be made more efficient enabling Industry 4.0 with a smart container
system. In this regard not only a circular  but also a mathematical model has been developed to
evaluate industrial packaging materials in accordance with their environmental costs. The
examined materials are first analysed in their life cycle using a cradle-to-gate approach. In a
further evaluation  the developed circular model is transformed in a mathematical model
comparing the materials with their associated total costs and benefits  including waste
management policies  pollution and environmental costs.

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