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Figure 1.1 Cost opportunities are available throughout the product life cycle; however, these opportunities become more important in later stages of the life cycle.

Figure 1.2 Opportunities for cost and value improvement range from the process to the product.

Figure 1.3 Using the rules of the system against the system is unethical and undesirable.

Figure 1.4 Recycling is not just a green proposition but a value and cost consideration as well.

Figure 1.5 There are abundant value improvements even in an office or administrative environment.

Figure 1.6 We can select the right equipment for our company that maximizes our value proposition.

Figure 1.7 We can conserve energy by having conference room lights turn on and off automatically. ...

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