Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10673200 | CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology | 2009 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Although modular design is a key technique for lifecycle design, effectiveness of modularity on environmental consciousness is not clear. This paper proposes an evaluation method of modular product from the viewpoint of resource efficiency. First, a product is modularized by applying our modularization method based on its lifecycle scenario. Second, the modular structure is evaluated by assuming that each module goes through preferable lifecycle paths (e.g., upgrading, reuse, and closed-loop recycling) designated by the scenario but unmodularized components go through unpreferable paths. This paper also illustrates a case study in order to discuss effectiveness of the proposed method.
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Authors
Yasushi Umeda, Shinichi Fukushige, Keita Tonoike,