Achieving Environmental Performance through Design for Environment (DFE) Process in Foundry Operations

A detailed discussion is made on how to develop an implementation procedure for design for environment (DFE) management program. A foundry manufacturing enterprise was chosen for comprehensive assessment and recommendation in this research. The main thrust of this work was to develop theory on how DFE could be comprehensively and consistently managed in daily business situation of product development. It was realized that an integration of environmental management systems, design for Environment, and integrated product development was necessary to achieve this. It was found that an intersection existed where three areas needed to coexist. Hence, theory and a model needed to be developed that explained and guided the management of DFE in the industry. The use of DFE for foundry industry would go a long way in preserving the environment and reducing costs for production hence create more profits.