Computational algorithm to evaluate product disassembly cost index

Ibrahim Zeid; Surendra M. Gupta

doi:10.1117/12.455280

11 February 2002 Computational algorithm to evaluate product disassembly cost index

Ibrahim Zeid, Surendra M. Gupta

Proceedings Volume 4569, Environmentally Conscious Manufacturing II; (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.455280
Event: Intelligent Systems and Advanced Manufacturing, 2001, Boston, MA, United States

Abstract

Environmentally conscious manufacturing is an important paradigm in today's engineering practice. Disassembly is a crucial factor in implementing this paradigm. Disassembly allows the reuse and recycling of parts and products that reach their death after their life cycle ends. There are many questions that must be answered before a disassembly decision can be reached. The most important question is economical. The cost of disassembly versus the cost of scrapping a product is always considered. This paper develops a computational tool that allows decision-makers to calculate the disassembly cost of a product. The tool makes it simple to perform 'what if' scenarios fairly quickly. The tool is Web based and has two main parts. The front-end part is a Web page and runs on the client side in a Web browser, while the back-end part is a disassembly engine (servlet) that has disassembly knowledge and costing algorithms and runs on the server side. The tool is based on the client/server model that is pervasively utilized throughout the World Wide Web. An example is used to demonstrate the implementation and capabilities of the tool.

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Ibrahim Zeid and Surendra M. Gupta "Computational algorithm to evaluate product disassembly cost index", Proc. SPIE 4569, Environmentally Conscious Manufacturing II, (11 February 2002); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.455280

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