Systematic categorization of reuse and identification of issues in reuse management in the closed loop manufacturing

Takako Sakai*, Shozo Takata

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    Abstract

    For reducing environmental loads induced by the manufacturing industry, reuse of manufactured products is an important measure. To obtain the maximum benefits of reuse, however, we have to understand the mechanisms of reuse and select the correct reuse type according to product characteristics. For this purpose, we propose a systematic categorization of reuse types and identify issues regarding reuse implementation in this study. We also investigate two typical issues that arise: determining the sales period of the reconditioned product and the order and stock management for the reconditioning process, taking copying machines as our example.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationGlocalized Solutions for Sustainability in Manufacturing - Proceedings of the 18th CIRP International Conference on Life Cycle Engineering
    Pages425-430
    Number of pages6
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2011
    Event18th CIRP International Conference on Life Cycle Engineering: Glocalized Solutions for Sustainability in Manufacturing - Braunschweig
    Duration: 2011 May 22011 May 4

    Other

    Other18th CIRP International Conference on Life Cycle Engineering: Glocalized Solutions for Sustainability in Manufacturing
    CityBraunschweig
    Period11/5/211/5/4

    Keywords

    • Closed loop manufacturing
    • Operation management
    • Reuse

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
    • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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