Title :
A combinatorial cost-benefit analysis methodology for designing modular electronic products for the environment
Author :
Veerakamolmal, Pitipong ; Gupta, Surendra M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of MIME, Northeastern Univ., Boston, MA, USA
Abstract :
This paper presents a technique to analyze the efficiency of designing electronic products for the environment. The efficiency of each design is indicated using a Design for Disassembly Index (DfDI). DfDI uses a disassembly tree (DT) which relies on the product´s bill of materials as its structural blueprint. DfDI can be used to compare the efficiency among alternative designs, identifying the best alternative for a product retirement plan. In addition, the index offers designers with an important measure to help improve future products
Keywords :
cost-benefit analysis; design for environment; Design for Disassembly Index; bill of materials; combinatorial cost-benefit analysis; design for the environment; disassembly tree; efficiency; modular electronic products design; product retirement plan; Assembly; Cost benefit analysis; Design engineering; Design for disassembly; Design methodology; Manufacturing; Phase frequency detector; Product design; Recycling; Tin;
Conference_Titel :
Electronics and the Environment, 1999. ISEE -1999. Proceedings of the 1999 IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Danvers, MA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5495-8
DOI :
10.1109/ISEE.1999.765888
