Technology innovation system and its integrated structure for automotive components remanufacturing industry development in China

Due to its significant effects on energy-saving and emission reduction, automotive components remanufacturing (ACR) has become an important direction for Chinese industry's sustainable development. Current ACR industry in China is still in its growing stage, industrial technologies are a key factor to promote ACR industry development. This work introduces some basic concepts on ACR in China and analyses its roles. According to different ACR production types, characteristics of their operation modes are summarized and compared. In addition, based on basic conditions of products remanufacturing and status and challenges of ACR industry, some key technologies of developing China's ACR industry are proposed and presented. An integrated sketch of technology system for China's ACR industry development is also established. Finally, based on analytic hierarchy process (AHP), two case studies are presented to obtain main key technology factors influencing ACR industry development in China. This can provide some guidance for developing ACR industry in China and other developing countries.