3. ADVICE FROM EXPERTS

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Harun Gökçe, Lecturer

Industrial Design Engineering of Gazi University

Advices from the expert:

1. Address sustainability in a coordinated, integrated and formal way, not in an ad hoc and informal way. Have sustainability in production and maintenance processes as your official policy.
2. Train special workers for maintenance operations.
3. Create a multiplier effect for ecology and your company by focusing on the Green Care strategy.

Prof. Dr. Hüdayim Başak, Lecturer

Industrial Design Engineering of Gazi University

Advices from the expert:

1. Do not misuse products in the business environment and find a way to prevent misuse in accordance with the company culture.
2. Replace products that deteriorate during repair with products with higher energy efficiency. Make sure that new parts are recyclable.
3. Do not wait for products to deteriorate to maintain them. This will cost you dearly. Instead, adopt a proactive understanding of care.

Prof. Dr. Adnan Akkurt, Lecturer

Industrial Design Engineering of Gazi University

Advices from the expert:

If you are part of the manufacturing industry;

1. Adopt the lean maintenance principle when designing products.
2. Use standard components.
3. Aim for simplicity and few parts.
4. Make sure that the components are easy to replace.
5. Make designs that allow easy access for maintenance.
6. Integrate sustainability into business functions.