A methodical planning to enhance reutilisation potential in product design
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2005
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Xing, K.
Luong, L.H.S.
Abhary, K.G.
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Design Manaufacturability and Reliability 2005 AGEC Proceedings, 2005, vol.2005, pp.59-65
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International Conference on Asian Green Electronics - Design for Manufacturability and Reliability (2005 AGEC) (15 Mar 2005 - 18 Mar 2005 : Shanghai, China)
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Applying appropriate designs to improve the opportunity of reutilisation is a proactive and essential way to minimise the environmental impacts stemmed from the disposal of retired products and to reduce the pressure on extracting raw materials. To champion this concept for sustainability and practice for a close-loop product life cycle, a proper tool is often a necessity, facilitating companies to make favorable design decisions and achieve desirable outcomes. In this paper, a methodically structured design planning approach is introduced to support the measure and enhancement of the reutilisation potential of products. The mechanism of this approach articulates the identification of reutilisation strategy at the system level with the reusability evaluation and configurations at the component level. The effect on waste reduction is assessed by estimating the consequent scrap rates of the components as well as the system. Finally, an example is provided to demonstrate the implemenation of the approach. © 2005 IEEE.
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