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Consumer Products. Use. Process. Manufacture. Repair. Recycle . Dispose . Raise & Extract. Product Lifecycle. Definition Five Steps. Raise and Extract. All consumer products begin their lifecycle with a dependence on the natural environment.
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Consumer Products Use Process Manufacture Repair Recycle Dispose Raise & Extract Product Lifecycle • Definition • Five Steps
Raise and Extract • All consumer products begin their lifecycle with a dependence on the natural environment. • Some form of energy is always required to extract the natural resources from the earth or its atmosphere.
Process • Raw materials are processed or refined. • Energy is required for the processing and refining.
Manufacture Manufacture • Additional energy is required as the processed or refined materials move through the manufacturing and assembly process.
Use Use • Consumer products are transported to stores (consuming additional energy) and are ready for purchase. • Products remain at this stage as long as they are usable or repairable.
Dispose Dispose • When the product is no longer of use to us and we “get rid” of it.
Consumer Product Life-Cycle Activity Procedure In this activity, you will select a consumer product and research its lifecycle from the beginning to end. In groups of two, pick a consumer product that is used everyday. The product must be instructor approved. Investigate the lifecycle of this product as discussed in the Global and Human Impacts PowerPoint® presentation. Create a timeline of your product, using PowerPoint®, which discusses the five steps of the product lifecycle. Include at least three different cited sources using APA style on the final slide in your presentation.
Questions • What is meant by product lifecycle? 2. Why is it important for companies who make products to research and determine a product’s potential lifecycle? 3. What would you change about your product? Why? 4. Do you think your product will evolve or become obsolete over time? Why?