Abstract
This paper presents the analysed findings of experimental research carried out at a Caterpillar Remanufacturing facility in the UK into core inspection at the initial stage of remanufacture – Receive Core. It concludes that the initial analysis of the results show an increase in efficiency with increase of inspection but that this increase is finite and over-inspection leads to an overall decrease of efficiency and an increase in costs. However, it also shows that the amount of viable inspection is linked to the cost of the component rather than the facility operating costs. A generic methodology for core inspection is being developed to improve the overall efficiency of the remanufacturing operation.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Design for Innovative Value Towards a Sustainable Society |
| Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings of EcoDesign 2011: 7th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing |
| Editors | M Matsumoto , Y Umeda, K Masui , S Fukushige |
| Publisher | Springer |
| Pages | 547-551 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-94-007-3010-6 |
| Publication status | Published - 30 May 2012 |
Keywords
- mechanical assemblies
- remanufacturing process
- remanufacturing productivity