Abstract
Resource scarcity and unsustainable production of products are critical challenges in today’s manufacturing landscape. In this context, adaptive remanufacturing of products could play an important role. This concept prioritizes restoring product functionality over adhering strictly to original specifications, achieving a higher yield in a cost-effective manner. The objective of this work is to explore adaptive remanufacturing and provide methods to analyse the potential in production. For this purpose, four cases of adaptive remanufacturing are differentiated and an assessment matrix to evaluate product suitability for this process, considering various criteria, is presented. These two tools aid industries in assessing the viability and advantages of adaptive remanufacturing, promoting more sustainability across industries.
Zusammenfassung
Ressourcenknappheit und eine nicht nachhaltige Produktion von Produkten sind entscheidende Herausforderungen in der heutigen Fertigungslandschaft. In diesem Zusammenhang könnte das adaptive Remanufacturing von Produkten eine wichtige Rolle spielen. Bei diesem Konzept hat die Wiederherstellung der Produktfunktionalität Vorrang vor der strikten Einhaltung der ursprünglichen Spezifikationen, wodurch eine höhere Ausbeute auf kosteneffiziente Weise erreicht wird. Ziel dieser Arbeit ist es, das adaptive Remanufacturing zu untersuchen und Methoden zur Analyse des Potenzials in der Produktion bereitzustellen. Zu diesem Zweck werden vier Fälle des adaptiven Remanufacturing unterschieden und eine Bewertungsmatrix zur Beurteilung der Produkteignung für diesen Prozess unter Berücksichtigung verschiedener Kriterien vorgestellt. Diese beiden Instrumente helfen der Industrie bei der Bewertung der Durchführbarkeit und des Mehrwerts des adaptiven Remanufacturing und fördern so die Nachhaltigkeit in der gesamten Industrie.
About the authors
Florian Stamer is currently leading a junior research group funded by the Innovation Campus Mobility focusing on “dynamic quality control for the sustainable production of mobility solution”. As the Chief Engineer at the wbk Institute of Production Science, Florian Stamer supervises multiple research projects and exhibits his expertise in optimizing manufacturing processes. Holding a Ph.D. completed in July 2022, his research is centered on production engineering, with a special focus on circular production.
Franziska Fabig completed her Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in 2023. She is pursuing her Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering at the same institution, focusing on automation, artificial intelligence in production, and circular economy.
Acknowledgements
The authors would like to thank the Ministry of Science, Research and Arts of the Federal State of Baden-Württemberg for funding this work of the junior research group “Dynamic Quality Control for the Sustainable Production of Mobility Solutions” within the InnovationsCampus Future Mobility (ICM).
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Research ethics: Not applicable.
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Author contributions: The authors have accepted responsibility for the entire content of this manuscript and approved its submission.
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Competing interests: The authors state no conflict of interest.
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Research funding: The research was funded by the Ministry of Science, Research and Arts of the Federal State of Baden-Württemberg of Baden-Württemberg Germany. No Grant Number.
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Data availability: Not applicable.
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