A business process model of inspection in remanufacturing

Abstract

Article A business process model of inspection in remanufacturing Journal of Remanufacturing Provided in Cooperation with: SpringerOpenSuggested Citation: Errington, Mark; Childe, Stephen (2013) : A business process model of inspection in remanufacturing, Journal of Remanufacturing, ISSN 2210-4690, Springer, Heidelberg, Vol. 3, pp. 1-22, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/2210 This Version is available at: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/155484 Standard-Nutzungsbedingungen:Die Dokumente auf EconStor dürfen zu eigenen wissenschaftlichen Zwecken und zum Privatgebrauch gespeichert und kopiert werden.Sie dürfen die Dokumente nicht für öffentliche oder kommerzielle Zwecke vervielfältigen, öffentlich ausstellen, öffentlich zugänglich machen, vertreiben oder anderweitig nutzen.Sofern die Verfasser die Dokumente unter Open-Content-Lizenzen (insbesondere CC-Lizenzen) zur Verfügung gestellt haben sollten, gelten abweichend von diesen Nutzungsbedingungen die in der dort genannten Lizenz gewährten Nutzungsrechte. Terms of use: Documents in EconStor may AbstractA crucial stage of the remanufacturing process is the inspection procedure. Surveys carried out in the automotive remanufacturing sector show that the industry is concerned about the need this causes for a large amount of specialist skills. Despite this, there has been little research into what is actually involved in the inspection process and its outcomes. This paper presents case-based research that was carried out on the inspection procedures of both electronic and mechanical product remanufacturers. It presents generic inspection process diagrams, produced using case studies in UK companies engaged in remanufacturing activities. The models provide a greater understanding of the remanufacturing inspection procedures currently used. The models were tested with additional case studies. The paper discusses the questions raised by the improved understanding of inspection processes in remanufacturing for operations managers and outlines some questions for future research.

Reprocessing and repairing white and brown goods - the R.U.S.Z case: an independent and non-profit business

“…Overall, a comparison of the general activities concerning reverse logistics at R.U.S.Z with the existing literature shows that they are similar -and partially equivalent -to approaches known from and used in research (see, e.g., [13,22,23]). …”

“…The second argument concerns the trade-off between grading and reprocessing: although the reprocessability of a graded used item is not ensured, the pre-selection increases the chance of not throwing away reprocessing capacity by trying to reprocess a non-reprocessable good. One of the cases described by the authors in [22] concerns CompCo, a non-profit company dealing with reprocessing computers. Interestingly, similar results regarding the reverse logistics processes can be found, which indicate the accuracy of this work in terms of external validity.…”

Triage as a core sorting strategy in extreme core arrival scenarios

“…Remanufacturing triage is an agile and less accurate core sorting strategy. According to current studies and reports, triage is used in some remanufacturing facilities as a core inspection strategy [3], as a part of their main sorting strategy for individual or bulk return that can be as much as 30,000 returns per week [4], and as an inaccurate but quick and profitable sorting method when the sorting, disposal, and transportation costs are reasonable in comparison to disassembly and reprocessing costs [5]. Remanufacturing triage and medical triage have some common logic resemblances.…”

Improving the Efficiency of the Remanufacture of Complex Mechanical Assemblies with Robust Inspection of Core Units

“…This research builds on the research of Errington [4] who looked at core and inspection strategy in independent remanufacturers. The key difference here is that this research will augment that work by looking at both OEM and contract remanufacturing processes to identify the specific component characteristics that determine the appropriate level of inspection.…”