Remanufacture for sustainability: Barriers and solutions to promote automotive remanufacturing

Gunasekara, Hasith; Gamage, J.R.; Punchihewa, H. K. G.

doi:10.1016/j.promfg.2020.02.146

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“…The feedback information (see Figure 3) could be used to design products and components in a way that makes remanufacturing execution much easier, faster, efficient and more inexpensive. Past literature (e.g., [21][22][23][24][25]) has identified several barriers for remanufacturing that include the following: (1) Sufficient volume of the same kind of product is required to be able to run a manufacturing facility. Therefore, a consistent and smooth flow of incoming products for remanufacturing is vital.…”

Section: Remanufacturingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Increase the materials' compatibility so that only one recycling method is needed. Increase the proportion of recycled materials in your product and use less virgin raw materials * can be relevant (23) Favor cleaner production, processes, machines and equipment Favor manufacturing processes, machines and equipment that use less energy and materials, generate less waste and discharges less into the air and water. Select machines and equipment that require less frequent maintenance and cleaning and possess a good working environment and ergonomic value * can be relevant (24) Design for reduced energy consumption and usage of renewable energy Design the product with reduced energy consumption by using renewable and clean energy.…”

Section: Design Guidelines Brief Description Relevancy To Remanufacturingmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Product Design for Automated Remanufacturing—A Case Study of Electric and Electronic Equipment in Sweden

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Remanufacturing is one of the main practices toward a circular economy and industrial sustainability. Remanufacturing is highly dependent on how circular products are designed and developed. Remanufacturing can also benefit from automation for efficiency, accuracy and flexibility. This paper, via a multiple case study, connects the three areas of remanufacturing, product design and automation and investigates how circular product design can facilitate automation remanufacturing processes. First, circular product design guidelines are discussed with regard to remanufacturing. Second, potential areas for automation at three remanufacturers of electric and electronic equipment are pinpointed. Finally, design guidelines are connected to the identified potential automation areas in each remanufacturing process and discussed together. According to our results, the main incentives for automating remanufacturing processes are mainly related to the work environment, efficiency and quality. In addition, several design guidelines can facilitate automated remanufacturing processes; for instance, the standardization of components, fasteners and remanufacturing tools across different models and brands can also facilitate automated remanufacturing, where products can easily and nondestructively be disassembled by a robot or a machine.

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Section: Remanufacturingmentioning

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Section: Design Guidelines Brief Description Relevancy To Remanufacturingmentioning

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Product Design for Automated Remanufacturing—A Case Study of Electric and Electronic Equipment in Sweden

2021

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“…They identified several challenges in the remanufacturing process and categorized them into three types, as shown in Figure 6. Gunasekara et al [20] presented a review about barriers in remanufacturing. They classified barriers into three categories, which are: academic-level barriers, policy-level barriers, and industry-level barriers.…”

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“…There is a lack of coordination among government agencies that provide services to the industrial sector [20].…”

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“…The literature will identify and discuss the research papers by some of the phases of remanufacturing. Most of the recent reviews in the remanufacturing field are focused on a particular domain, such as barriers in automotive industry [20], lifecycle strategies to enhance remanufacturing [21], assembly management in remanufacturing [22], applicability of remanufacturing for marine or offshore components [23], decision making in remanufacturing [24], and scheduling in remanufacturing [25]. Thus, a recent holistic review is missing, and this research will fill that gap.…”

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A Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Remanufacturing Research

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The advancements in human lifestyle result in growth in daily demands of products, and accordingly, an increased rate of manufacturing. However, the resources on the planet Earth are limited, thus depleting day-by-day. More goods also contribute to more end-of-life (EOL) dumping or even before EOL in some cases. Therefore, an interest in remanufacturing has appeared, and it offers a solution that can solve or perhaps mitigate the risks of consuming more resources and increasing waste. Remanufacturing is a procedure of bringing used products to “like-new” functional status with a matching warranty. However, due to its relative novelty in terms of research field and industry, remanufacturing is poorly understood. People often mix it with other terms such as recycling, reconditioning, or repair. Therefore, in this research, the focus is on the remanufacturing systems’ definition, relevance, main phases, case studies, and solution methods proposed by various researchers. The word ‘remanufacturing’ is clearly described in this paper by differentiating it from alternative green manufacturing initiatives. Both qualitative and quantitative analysis of literature are performed. The quantitative analysis is conducted using a bibliometric method. For quantitative analysis, a systematic approach is utilized for research papers’ selection. The qualitative analysis has been carried out by discussing different aspects of remanufacturing and how the researchers are working on its different domains and phases. The review showed that researchers focused on some phases more as compared with others. Moreover, it is also revealed from the literature that the common solutions methods applied in this domain are optimization techniques. Future research directions are also identified and presented.

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Ranking of Responsible Automotive Manufacturers According to Sustainability Reports Using PROMETHEE and VIKOR Methods

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2022

Advanced Sustainable Systems

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Industrial activities and road transportation are the main contributors to air quality degradation and resource depletion. The automotive sector, which is one of the main players of the manufacturing industry and the supplier of road transport demand, is considered one of the most prominent symbols of pollution. Therefore, the issue of sustainability in the automotive industry is critical as it poses a wide range of challenges and negative externalities on the environment and society. This study aims to present a list of responsible consumption and production dimensions in line with the 12th United Nations Sustainable Development Goal and to rank the auto and auto part manufacturers in the Fortune Global 250. The authors use content analysis and text mining to identify 13 dimensions underlying responsible consumption and production. They then weigh each dimension according to the preferences of the experts using Delphi and the Analytical Hierarchy Process. After examining the dimensions in the sustainability reports of the selected companies, they rank them using the PROMETHEE and VIKOR techniques. They also show the robustness of the rankings.

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Remanufacture for sustainability: Barriers and solutions to promote automotive remanufacturing

Cited by 19 publications

References 17 publications

Product Design for Automated Remanufacturing—A Case Study of Electric and Electronic Equipment in Sweden

Product Design for Automated Remanufacturing—A Case Study of Electric and Electronic Equipment in Sweden

A Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Remanufacturing Research

Ranking of Responsible Automotive Manufacturers According to Sustainability Reports Using PROMETHEE and VIKOR Methods

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