@article{30a398549cad4f29b36d1a550defab35,
title = "A web-based system for reverse manufacturing and product environmental impact assessment considering end-of-life dispositions",
abstract = "Widespread usage of electronic equipment and shortened product life cycles have challenged original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to handle End-Of-Life (EOL) product through environmentally benign reverse manufacturing and reusable resources recovery. This paper presents a web-based decision support and evaluation system for operations in remanufacturing and recycling including electronic product disassembly, materials recovery, and recycling management. An overall evaluation of the product's lifecycle environmental impact considering EOL dispositions is also provided. The system has been tested by a major computer manufacturer with computer systems including desktop, laptop, and server. Comprehensive product analysis and environmental impact assessment are discussed in the paper.",
keywords = "Decision-making, Life cycle, Reverse Manufacturing",
author = "Zhang, {H. C.} and J. Li and P. Shrivastava and A. Whitley and Merchant, {M. Eugene}",
note = "Funding Information: The web-based system developed in this research is a useful tool that could support information sharing over Internet by manufacturers, recyclers and government agencies. The system has been implemented and tested by several companies including reverse manufacturers and OEMs. It is proven to reduce environmental impacts by focusing attention on better product design, more effective recycling processes, and improved recycler selection. It can also help reverse manufacturers obtain increased profit by optimizing reverse production planning. 6 ACKNOWLEDGMENT This research was supported by the Texas Higher Education Coordination Board's Advanced Technology Program (ATP) award under grant contract #003644-0241-2003.T he authors would like to thank Dell for supporting the research in data collection. 7 REFERENCES [l] {"}Electronic Product Recovery and Recycling Baseline Report{"}, National Safety Council, Washington DC, 1999. [2]B easly D. and Martin R. R., 1993,D isassembly sequence for objects built from unit cubes. Computer-Aided Design, 25: 751-761. [3]Z ussman E., Kriwet A. and Seliger G., 1994, Disassembly-oriented assessment methodology to support design for recycling. Annals of the CIRP, 43: 9-14. [4]Z hang H. C., Kuo T. C., Lu H. and Huang S. H., 2000, Disassembly analysis for electronic products: a graph-based heuristic approach. International Journal of Production Research, 38: 993-1007. [5]K roll E., Beardsley B. and Parulian A,, 1996, A methodology to evaluate ease of disassembly for product recycling. IIE Transactions, 28: 837-845. [6]L ootsma, F. A,, 1997, Fuzzy Logic for Planning and Decision Making, Kluwer Academic Publishers. [7] {"}Eco-indicator 99 Manual for Designers{"}, www.pre.nl. [8]B oothroyd G. and Alting L., 1992, Design for assembly and disassembly. Annals of the CIRP: 41,6 25-636. [9]J ovane F., Alting L., Armillotta A,, Eversheim F., Feldmann K., Seliger G. and Roth N., 1993,A key issue in product life cycle: disassembly. Annals of the CIRP, 42: 1-13. [lo] Santochi, M., Dini, G., Failli, F., 2002, Computer Aided Disassembly Planning: State of the Art and Perspectives, Annals of the CIRP, ed. Hallwag, Berna, 51, 2 : 507-530.",
year = "2004",
doi = "10.1016/S0007-8506(07)60632-5",
language = "English",
volume = "53",
pages = "5--8",
journal = "CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology",
issn = "0007-8506",
number = "1",
}