LEAP Product and Manufacturing Design Support System

The aim of this chapter is to show the development of the so-called “LEAP model for design support.” The introduction highlights the importance of pursuing a product life cycle approach during the design phase, in order to gain economic and environmental impact savings. We use the life cycle costing and life cycle assessment methodologies, which we will define and criticize. In the light of the gaps identified, this chapter presents the life cycle optimization model, highlighting its development and implementation. We will also describe a first application in the industrial context, referred to as the COMAU use case. Finally, our conclusion summarizes the results and suggests possible extensions of the model.