Computer-Assisted Product Structure Analysis for the Automotive Industry Regarding Optimal End of Life Strategies

2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Arenz ◽  
Horst Krasowski ◽  
Winfried Wahl
Keyword(s):  
End Of Life ◽  
Structure Analysis ◽  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Product Structure ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Life Strategies

scholarly journals A METHODOLOGY TO SUPPORT COMPANIES IN THE FIRST STEPS TOWARDS DE-MANUFACTURING

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 131-140
Author(s):  
Federica Cappelletti ◽  
Marta Rossi ◽  
Michele Germani ◽  
Mohammad Shadman Hanif
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impact ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
Design Stage ◽  
Life Strategies ◽  
Disassembly Sequence ◽  
The Status ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Technical Solutions ◽  
First Time ◽  
Complex Activities

AbstractDe-manufacturing and re-manufacturing are fundamental technical solutions to efficiently recover value from post-use products. Disassembly in one of the most complex activities in de-manufacturing because i) the more manual it is the higher is its cost, ii) disassembly times are variable due to uncertainty of conditions of products reaching their EoL, and iii) because it is necessary to know which components to disassemble to balance the cost of disassembly. The paper proposes a methodology that finds ways of applications: it can be applied at the design stage to detect space for product design improvements, and it also represents a baseline from organizations approaching de-manufacturing for the first time. The methodology consists of four main steps, in which firstly targets components are identified, according to their environmental impact; secondly their disassembly sequence is qualitatively evaluated, and successively it is quantitatively determined via disassembly times, predicting also the status of the component at their End of Life. The aim of the methodology is reached at the fourth phase when alternative, eco-friendlier End of Life strategies are proposed, verified, and chosen.

scholarly journals Information processing for end-of-life coordination: a multiple-case study

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 647-671
Author(s):  
Marc van den Berg ◽  
Hans Voordijk ◽  
Arjen Adriaanse
Keyword(s):  
Information Processing ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
Multiple Case Study ◽  
Coordination Mechanisms ◽  
Refined Theory ◽  
Life Strategies ◽  
Case Study Methodology ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Multiple Case

Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore how demolition contractors coordinate project activities for buildings at their end-of-life. The organizations are thereby conceptualized as information processing systems facing uncertainty. Design/methodology/approach A multiple-case study methodology was selected to gain in-depth insights from three projects with different end-of-life strategies: a faculty building (material recycling), a nursing home (component reuse) and a psychiatric hospital (element reuse). Using a theory elaboration approach, the authors sought to explain how and why demolition contractors process information for end-of-life coordination. Findings End-of-life strategies differ in the degree of building, workflow and environmental uncertainty posed to the demolition contractor. Whether or not a strategy is effective depends on the (mis)match between the specific levels of uncertainty and the adopted coordination mechanisms. Research limitations/implications The explanatory account on end-of-life coordination refines information processing theory for the context of (selective) demolition projects. Practical implications The detailed case descriptions and information processing perspective enable practitioners to select, implement and reflect on coordination mechanisms for demolition/deconstruction projects at hand. Originality/value Reflecting its dual conceptual-empirical and inductive-deductive focus, this study contributes with new opportunities to explain building end-of-life coordination with a refined theory.

Design for End-of-Life: Repair, Recondition, Remanufacture or Recycle?

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew King ◽  
Stuart Burgess ◽  
Winnie Ijomah ◽  
Chris McMahon
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
Intrinsic Value ◽  
Embodied Energy ◽  
Life Strategy ◽  
Life Strategies ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Alternative Strategies ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Compare And Contrast

Between 1980 and 1997, municipal waste in OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) countries increased by around 40%. The European Union has responded by introducing legislation on extended producer responsibility (EPR). This paper further explains the context of this new legislation and describes, compares and then contrasts the four alternative strategies to reducing end-of-life waste: namely repairing, reconditioning, remanufacturing or recycling. It also introduces a more robust definition of remanufacturing, validated by earlier research, which differentiates it from repair and reconditioning. From a consideration of the different factors involved, it concludes that remanufacturing may often be a strong strategy. This is based on the fact that it preserves both the embodied energy of virgin production (thus reducing the environmental impact) and the intrinsic “value adding” process of the producer (thus increasing the manufacturer’s profitability). As a result, this new environmental policy is likely to lead to significant increases in remanufacturing as an end-of-life strategy in the European Union. However, effective end-of life strategies are dictated by product characteristics and therefore vary from product to product (Rose et al, 1998). Thus further research is required to compare and contrast the effectiveness of remanufacturing and alternative end-of-life strategy for particular product types.

METHOD FOR FORMULATING PRODUCT END-OF-LIFE STRATEGIES FOR ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY

2002 ◽  
Vol 11 (02) ◽  
pp. 185-196 ◽  
Author(s):  
CATHERINE M. ROSE ◽  
AB STEVELS ◽  
KOSUKE ISHII
Keyword(s):  
End Of Life ◽  
Electronics Industry ◽  
Life Strategies

scholarly journals Framework for Innovation-oriented Product End-of-life Strategies Development

2014 ◽  
Vol 69 ◽  
pp. 526-535 ◽  
Author(s):  
Viktoria Bashkite ◽  
Tatyana Karaulova ◽  
Olesja Starodubtseva
Keyword(s):  
End Of Life ◽  
Life Strategies
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