Tools and Methods in Product Development to Reduce the Environmental Impact

In this paper, various tools and methods are proposed to optimize the use of material, reduce waste and make products more sustainable within the product development process. Autodesk is represented as vendor for 3D CAD, simulation and analysis software tools. Starting with the challenges in the product development process, the paper focuses on the design of plastic products and how mold fill simulation can impact the environmental quality. The topic of optimization for material reduction by using FEA analysis and simulation of energy loss is also discussed in this paper. The paper concludes with the potential business benefits that potentially can be achieved.