Abstract
This paper identifies how research in the field of Operations Management (OM) has been extremely successful in reducing costs for the manufacturing of electrical and electronic equipment by focusing on design for assembly and manufacturing. The downside is the generation of extreme amounts of e-waste. Based on a literature survey, 2251 kg of e-waste and on case study, this research identifies the need to extend product lifetimes to drive down e-waste. The study concludes that more research is needed on designs for disassembly, repair, refurbishment, and remanufacturing to meet future requirements for reduction of e-waste, and greater support from legislation.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Publication date | 24. Jun 2018 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Publication status | Published - 24. Jun 2018 |
| Event | 25th Annual EurOMA Conference: To Serve, To Produce and to Servitize in the Era of Networks, Big Data and Analytics - Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Budapest, Hungary Duration: 24. Jun 2018 → 26. Jun 2018 Conference number: 25 http://euroma2018.org/ |
Conference
| Conference | 25th Annual EurOMA Conference |
|---|---|
| Number | 25 |
| Location | Budapest University of Technology and Economics |
| Country/Territory | Hungary |
| City | Budapest |
| Period | 24/06/2018 → 26/06/2018 |
| Internet address |
Keywords
- extreme e-waste
- design for repair
- modularization