Designing a method-testbed for planning upgradeable mechatronic systems - an interview study
Kuebler, Maximilian Stephan
1; Gruetzner, Julian Lucas 2; Düser, Tobias 2; Albers, Albert 1
1 Institut für Produktentwicklung (IPEK), Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)
2 Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)
1; Gruetzner, Julian Lucas 2; Düser, Tobias 2; Albers, Albert 11 Institut für Produktentwicklung (IPEK), Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)
2 Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)
Abstract:
In response to the environmental challenges posed by climate change and shortened product
lifecycles, businesses must prioritize the design of sustainable and adaptable products. Upgradeable products
present a viable solution to incorporate environmental impacts by maintaining technological relevance and
addressing evolving user and customer needs, thus minimizing resource waste. To develop an effective design
support for this, it is essential to create a specified method-testbed. This work employed a guideline-based expert
study, applying qualitative content analysis to eight interviews. The analysis identified 38 factors crucial for
supporting the development of sustainable, upgradeable mechatronic systems. These factors were consolidated into
distinct objectives, resulting in 13 requirements that represent the method-testbed for a design support aimed at
strategic upgrade planning.
lifecycles, businesses must prioritize the design of sustainable and adaptable products. Upgradeable products
present a viable solution to incorporate environmental impacts by maintaining technological relevance and
addressing evolving user and customer needs, thus minimizing resource waste. To develop an effective design
support for this, it is essential to create a specified method-testbed. This work employed a guideline-based expert
study, applying qualitative content analysis to eight interviews. The analysis identified 38 factors crucial for
supporting the development of sustainable, upgradeable mechatronic systems. These factors were consolidated into
distinct objectives, resulting in 13 requirements that represent the method-testbed for a design support aimed at
strategic upgrade planning.
| Zugehörige Institution(en) am KIT | Institut für Produktentwicklung (IPEK) |
| Publikationstyp | Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
| Publikationsmonat/-jahr | 08.2025 |
| Sprache | Englisch |
| Identifikator | ISSN: 2732-527X KITopen-ID: 1000188444 |
| Erschienen in | Proceedings of the Design Society |
| Verlag | Cambridge University Press (CUP) |
| Band | 5 |
| Seiten | 1315–1324 |
| Bemerkung zur Veröffentlichung | ICED25 - 25th International Conference on Engineering Design, Dallas, Tx, 11th-14th August 2025 |
| Vorab online veröffentlicht am | 27.08.2025 |
| Nachgewiesen in | OpenAlex Scopus Dimensions |