Proposal of a toolset for the improvement of industrial systems’ lifecycle sustainability through the utilization of ICT technologies

• ICT toolset for the improvement of industrial systems’ lifecycle sustainability.
• Proposal of a tool for the creation of the optimal lifecycle oriented configuration.
• Proposal of a tool for the elaboration of data collected from the field.
• Application in a real context.

The context where European manufacturers of industrial systems operate has dramatically changed over recent years, forcing them to revise their business models and including new leverages like sustainability. One way to pursue sustainability is to implement a product lifecycle approach, considering the costs and the environmental impacts generated along the whole lifecycle of the industrial systems. Life Cycle Costing and Life Cycle Assessment methodologies enable to pursue sustainability issues, however they present some gaps. Therefore, the aim is to propose a toolset for the improvement of industrial systems’ lifecycle sustainability, through the utilization of ICT technologies, covering the gaps identified and hitting the industrial needs. The toolset is then applied to an industrial case and evaluated in a qualitative way via questionnaire.