Title :
Remanufacturing-the key solution for transforming “downcycling” into “upcycling” of electronics
Author :
Steinhilper, Rolf ; Hieber, Martin
Author_Institution :
Bayreuth Univ., Germany
Abstract :
By presenting a global perspective of current technology trends and business plans of key remanufacturing activities in various industries, this contribution identifies remanufacturing as a profitable, both economic and ecologic approach to close the gap between shorter innovation cycles and longer product lives also in the electric and electronic industry. For this purpose a global review and evaluation of up-to-date remanufacturing companies´ activities of various products and industries, their opportunities, challenges and outlooks have been done, and is presented as a state-of-the-art report and an aid to decision making
Keywords :
commerce; design for environment; ecology; electronics industry; manufacture; product development; recycling; business plans; decision making; ecology; economics; electrical industry; electronic industry; electronics upcycling; innovation cycles; product life; remanufacturing activities; state-of-the-art; technology trends; Decision making; Electronics industry; Environmental economics; Industrial economics; Manufacturing industries; Manufacturing processes; Marketing and sales; Modems; Recycling; Technological innovation;
Conference_Titel :
Electronics and the Environment, 2001. Proceedings of the 2001 IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Denver, CO
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6655-7
DOI :
10.1109/ISEE.2001.924520
