Resource Conservative Manufacturing: an essential change in business and technology paradigm for sustainable manufacturing

Rashid, Amir; Asif, Farazee Mohammad Abdullah; Krajnik, Peter; Nicolescu, Cornel Mihai

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2013.06.012

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“…On the other hand, the business perceives two inputs-the disruption produced by the community, including regulations and legal imperatives, business opportunities, and financing; on the other, the family's pressure to make decisions in order to modify the production system by adding more environmentally sustainable features, such as reduction of negative externalities. Through preservation and care of natural resources, CE introduces the idea of resource-conservative manufacturing, leading to sustainable production [65]. Resources are objects, personal characteristics, conditions, or energy that are valuable in themselves because they contribute to achievement of worthy goals [66].…”

Section: Discusionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…From a practical point of view, our study contributes by proposing a new model of production that is more environmentally sustainable, taking into consideration constraints such as new legislation and new technical processes in the environment of circularity by managing resources in a conservative way [65]. The goal of the company's production department will be to reduce negative externalities.…”

Section: Practical Implicationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Family Business’s Transitioning to Circular Economy Model: The Case of “Mercadona”

Utrilla¹,

Moreno²,

Corpas-Iglesias³

et al. 2017

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Sustainability addresses environmental and social issues affecting this and future generations. When family businesses perceive that the community is disrupted, recognizes an environmental problem and responds by implementing new environmental policies or regulations. The family business's socio-emotional values press to transition to a more sustainable production system, such as the circular Economy. Drawing on the Dubin (1978) methodology, we design a sustainable model, which shows family businesses' response to changes in the environment. It explains the reasons why family businesses transition to Circular Economy, based on the theory of Socio-Emotional Wealth. We check the model through the case study of the food retail leader in Spanish market, Mercadona that applies policies about energy, resources and waste to became a circular economy business model. Preprints (www.preprints.org) | NOT PEER-REVIEWED |

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Section: Practical Implicationsmentioning

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Family Business’s Transitioning to Circular Economy Model: The Case of “Mercadona”

Utrilla¹,

Moreno²,

Corpas-Iglesias³

et al. 2017

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“…Thus solution such as the phoneblok concept (Phonebloks, 2013) could increase the life-span of a mobile phone. Furthermore, resource conservative manufacturing (ResCoM) (Rashid et al, 2013;Asif et al, 2012) could increase the product life by allowing replacement of obsolete/damaged/expired components.…”

Section: Eco-cycle Scenariomentioning

confidence: 99%

Identifying ways of closing the metal flow loop in the global mobile phone product system: A system dynamics modeling approach

Sinha

Laurenti

Singh

et al. 2016

Resources, Conservation and Recycling

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a b s t r a c tIn the past few decades, e-waste has emerged as one of the fastest growing and increasingly complex waste flows world-wide. Within e-waste, the life cycle of the mobile phone product system is particularly important because of: (1) the increasing quantities of mobile phones in this waste flow; and (2) the sustainability challenges associated with the emerging economies of reuse, refurbishment, and export of used mobile phones. This study examined the possibilities of closing the material flow loop in the global mobile phone product system (GMPPS) while addressing the broad sustainability challenges linked to recovery of materials. This was done using an adapted system dynamics modeling approach to investigate the dominant paths and drivers for closing the metal flow loop through the concept of eco-cycle. Two indicators were chosen to define the closed loop system: loop leakage and loop efficiency. Sensitivity analysis of selected parameters was used to identify potential drivers for closing the metal flow loop. The modeling work indicated leverage for management strategies aimed at closing the loop in: (i) collection systems for used phones, (ii) mobile phone use time, and (ii) informal recycling in developing countries. By analyzing the dominant parameters, an eco-cycle scenario that could promote a closed loop system by decreasing pressures on virgin materials was formulated. Improved policy support and product service systems could synchronize growth between upstream producers and end-of-life organizations and help achieve circular production and consumption in the GMPPS.

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“…In this context, the product life cycle management (PLM) represents business activity of managing products and services, all the way across their life cycles [22], with the objectives of: (1) maximizing the value of the product portfolio, (2) increasing product revenues and (3) increasing the possibility of managing product complexity within same project time. Another progress beyond the state-of-the-art is a resource-conservative remanufacturing paradigm, in which products are designed for multiple life cycles with predefined life cycle management strategies, adding value to both, forward and reverse value chain [23].The producers must hence take a greater responsibility for the use and the consequences of the use of their products. However, the general belief thus far, at least in most Slovene producers in the field, has been that the costbenefit ratio of after sale services is not favourable [24].…”

Section: Value Chain Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…machining focus [27,28], the manufacturing system (e.g. machine) [29], to supply chain levels [23,30,31].…”

Section: Value Chain Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

Framework proposition and technical guidelines for manufacturers of custom made tools, machinery and special equipment

Tepeš¹,

Krajnik²,

Kopač³

2015

Teh. vjesn.

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Prijedlog načela i tehničke smjernice za proizvođače alata po mjeri, strojeva i specijalne opreme FRAMEWORK PROPOSITION AND TECHNICAL GUIDELINES FOR MANUFACTURERS OF CUSTOM MADE TOOLS, MACHINERY AND SPECIAL EQUIPMENTMatic Tepeš, Peter Krajnik, Janez KopačOriginal scientific paper This paper overviews the state-of-the-art in modern forms of organization, collaboration and flexibility, trends and forecasts of the automotive industry as a representative buyer of tools, machines and special equipment, as well as life cycle management, sustainability and possibility for added value creation in these industry sectors. Based on this, a framework called "smart tool, machine, and special equipment" is proposed. A part of the research done on Slovene manufacturers is presented, where the technological indicators important in the implementation of the proposed framework are identified and ranked regarding to their importance. Additional suggestions by the manufacturers are also provided, as well as critical analysis and discussion of the findings. Keywords: custom tools; flexibility; life cycle management; machines; smart; special equipment; value chain management; virtual organizationPrijedlog načela i tehničke smjernice za proizvođače alata po mjeri, strojeva i specijalne opreme Izvorni znanstveni članak U radu se daje pregled najnovijih dostignuća u modernim oblicima organizacije, suradnje i fleksibilnosti, trendovima i predviđanjima u automobilskoj industriji kao reprezentativnom kupcu alata, strojeva i specijalne opreme, kao i upravljanje vijekom trajanja, održivosti i mogućnosti stvaranja nove vrijednosti u tim industrijskim sektorima. Na temelju toga predlaže se okvirno načelo nazvano "pametni alat, stroj i specijalna oprema". Daje se dio istraživanja provedenog na slovenskim proizvođačima kod kojih su prepoznati tehnološki indikatori važni za implementaciju predloženog načela, te su rangirani u skladu s njihovom važnosti. Daju se i dodatne primjedbe koje su stavili proizvođači, te kritička analiza i rasprava rezultata. Ključne

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Resource Conservative Manufacturing: an essential change in business and technology paradigm for sustainable manufacturing

Cited by 298 publications

References 28 publications

Family Business’s Transitioning to Circular Economy Model: The Case of “Mercadona”

Family Business’s Transitioning to Circular Economy Model: The Case of “Mercadona”

Identifying ways of closing the metal flow loop in the global mobile phone product system: A system dynamics modeling approach

Framework proposition and technical guidelines for manufacturers of custom made tools, machinery and special equipment

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Resource Conservative Manufacturing: an essential change in business and technology paradigm for sustainable manufacturing

Cited by 298 publications

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Family Business&rsquo;s Transitioning to Circular Economy Model: The Case of &ldquo;Mercadona&rdquo;

Family Business&rsquo;s Transitioning to Circular Economy Model: The Case of &ldquo;Mercadona&rdquo;

Identifying ways of closing the metal flow loop in the global mobile phone product system: A system dynamics modeling approach

Framework proposition and technical guidelines for manufacturers of custom made tools, machinery and special equipment

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Family Business’s Transitioning to Circular Economy Model: The Case of “Mercadona”

Family Business’s Transitioning to Circular Economy Model: The Case of “Mercadona”