Optimal disassembly of complex products

Newman

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B:

2004

A web-based information system to support end-of-life product recovery. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 218 (9), pp. [1047][1048][1049][1050][1051][1052][1053][1054][1055][1056][1057] Additional Information:• This is an article from the journal, Proceedings of the IMechE, Part B: Abstract: Increased public awareness towards global environmental problems has forced manufacturing companies to consider the negative impacts of their activities on the environment. In this context, the effective management of products at the end of their useful life has become of paramount importance due to the ever-increasing national and international legislation and directives aimed at making take-back and recovery of used products obligatory for the original equipment manufacturer. This highlights a need for a systematic approach for enhancement of information, business and production management systems to deal with additional activities and processes related to the recovery of products. The research reported in this paper has developed a five-stage methodology to support product end-of-life management within manufacturing companies. The modelling and design of appropriate product recovery information systems, which constitute the main core of this methodology, are also described. The paper concludes with the description of an application of this methodology and information system design for the recovery of cutting tools at the end of their useful life in metalworking applications.

Section: Review Of Relevant Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

A web-based information system to support end-of-life product recovery

Newman

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B:

2004

“…Li-Hsing, 2001 andHu et al 2002). Another group of researches focused on the optimal disassembly or recycling sequence are (Gerner et al 2005;Johnson & Wang, 1995;Penev & Ron, 1996;Gupta, 2002 andLambert, 1997). Das et al (2000) developed a model with seven factors to assess disassembly effort and cost.…”

Section: Reverse Logistics Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Study of Consumer Behavior on Recycling of Fluorescent Lamps in São Paulo, Brazil

Laruccia

Nascimento

Deghi³

et al. 2011

IJBA

The purpose of this article is to understand consumer behavior on the disposal of fluorescent lamps used in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The research discusses the consumer's decision on recycling, environmental aspects of disposal of fluorescent lamps and reverse logistics. Regarding methodology procedures we used a survey on the basis of convenience, with a sample of 240 people. As a result, most people discard fluorescent lamps in the organic waste and considering the right place for disposal the selective collection and recycle post. However, the posts for selective collection are not prepared for the effective recycling of fluorescent lamps and components in Brazil.

Information Infrastructure Systems for Manufacturing

“…Recent examples of the existing, non-integrated, viewpoints are, e.g. (Nemerow, 1995) with respect to the process industry, (Inoue et ai, 1992) with respect to discrete manufacturing and assembly and (Wang and Johnson, 1995;Wong et ai, 1993;Lambert, 1995) with emphasis on product recycling.…”

Section: Environmental Physical and Production Datamentioning

confidence: 99%

Environmental information systems based on physical flows

Lambert

Jansen

Schuwer

et al. 1997

Self Cite

This paper deals with the basic aspects of environmental infonnation systems and advocates their integration in the infonnation systems that already exist in companies, especially those focused on production control. A strong emphasis is on the central role of physical infonnation, i.e. material and energy flows. A multiple-input multiple-output physical-flow model is proposed to be the standard module for describing the whole range of primary industrial processes and the basic reference to infonnation related to production. It is concluded that the logic consequence of integrating environmental infonnation in the existing infonnation system results in a production oriented infonnation infrastructure concept, in which environmental infonnation is an integral part rather than an extension. This serves clearness and flexibility of the infonnation system and will be profitable to the core activities of the company as well.