Abstract
Product lifecycle management systems provide a platform for the management of data related to the creation and disposal of products. These systems assist the participants in the products’ life cycle processes (manufacturers, suppliers, customers, and regulators) to use data efficiently for planning and control. However, most data collected do not resolve the environmental issues which arise when selling the products or arranging for the products to be replaced and/or disposed of. In this paper, An Integrated Green Parts Information Platform (IGPIP) framework is described. This system uses XML file transmission to improve the quality, cost and time-to market issues for green designs