Typical Product Life Cycle

Slide Content

The slide outlines the stages of a typical product life cycle, starting with 'Product Design,' where an idea is conceptualized and a prototype is created. Next is 'Resources/Raw materials,' which indicates the sourcing of necessary materials. 'Manufacturing' follows, where the raw materials are turned into the final product. The 'Distribution' stage ensures the product reaches retailers or consumers. 'Selling and Consumption' is where the product is purchased and used. Lastly, 'End of life' represents the stage where the product is discarded, followed by 'REUSE' captioning the action of recycling or remanufacturing the product for further use.

Graphical Look

• The background of the slide is a solid dark blue color.
• There are six white, circular icons with blue pictograms representing each stage of the product life cycle, evenly spaced across the middle of the slide.
• Each icon is connected by a horizontal orange arrow, indicating the progression from one stage to the next.
• A curved, bold orange arrow loops from the 'End of life' icon back to 'Resources/Raw materials,' signifying the recycling or remanufacturing process.
• The text is white, with each stage title positioned below the corresponding icon.
• An additional text "RECYCLE / REMANUFACTURE" is placed near the bold orange arrow in capitalized, bold white font, emphasizing the concept of reuse.

The slide employs a simplified color scheme of blue, white, and orange to emphasize key points visually. The circular icons and connecting arrows create a clear and easy-to-follow flow of the stages in the product life cycle.

Use Cases

• To educate about the concept of the product life cycle in a business strategy presentation.
• For discussing sustainability and environmental impact in product development meetings.
• When illustrating the importance of recycling and remanufacturing practices in a corporate social responsibility report.
• As part of a supply chain management training to articulate the various phases products undergo from conception to disposal.