The Open Cybernetics & Systemics Journal

2015, 9 : 2826-2833
Published online 2015 November 2. DOI: 10.2174/1874110X01509012826
Publisher ID: TOCSJ-9-2826

Remanufacturing Strategies Based on Value Analysis of Product Life Cycle

Zhou Ziqiang , Dai Guohong , Zhang Xiangyan and Zhang Yongjian
School of Mechanical Engineering, Changshu Institute of Technology, Changshu, Jiangsu, 215500, P.R. China.

ABSTRACT

In order to improve the benefits of remanufacturing of end-of-life (EOL) products, the remanufacturability of these products should be analyzed. However, it is insufficient to evaluate the remanufacturability just according to the feasibility of technologies. The remanufacturability of EOL products should also be analyzed from the view of product life cycle. In this paper, the remanufacturability is discussed according to the signification of service lifecycle and market lifecycle, which are sub concepts of product life cycle. The cost and profit model of remanufacturing is also proposed from the view of product life cycle. In addition, preconditions and strategy are presented for direct remanufacturing, upgrading remanufacturing and component remanufacturing. Finally, three case studies are performed to verify the above mentioned remanufacturing strategies based on the analysis of EOL products.

Keywords:

Product life cycle, Remanufacturing, Remanufacturability, Recycling of end-of-life products.