Title :
Design of product modularity for life cycle management
Author :
Hata, Tomoyuki ; Kat, Satoru ; KIMURA, Fumihiko
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Precision Eng., Tokyo Univ., Japan
Abstract :
A methodology to develop product modular structures that enhances life cycle management without reducing product variations of family products is proposed. Possible improvements and constraints of life cycle management of products that have modular structures are discussed. Modular structures of air conditioning units for automobiles are examined according to expected life cycle scenarios. Well-designed modular structures could improve life cycle management procedures such as reuse and make recycling operations more efficient
Keywords :
air conditioning; automobiles; environmental factors; product development; recycling; air conditioning units; automobiles; expected life cycle scenarios; family products; life cycle management; life cycle management procedures; product modular structures; product modularity design; product variations; recycling operations; reuse; Air conditioning; Assembly; Costs; Engineering management; Environmental management; Guidelines; Precision engineering; Product design; Production; Recycling;
Conference_Titel :
Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing, 2001. Proceedings EcoDesign 2001: Second International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Tokyo
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-1266-6
DOI :
10.1109/.2001.992323
