Remanufacturing process planning for IT equipment

We present an approach for the design, evaluation and implementation of remanufacturing processes in a given facility. Based on the description of the market situation and involved actors, a planning method is derived. Data acquisition procedures for product, process and facility are described. Two mixed integer programs are developed; the first one optimizes the remanufacturing process and evaluates its economic viability and the second sequences the remanufacturing tasks. Additionally, the paper describes the technical implementation into a software and the exemplary application on the product category flat screen monitors.