Modifying module boundaries to design remanufacturable products: the modular grouping explorer tool

Journal of Engineering Design

Volumn 24, Issue 8, 2013, Pages 546-574

  Tchertchian, Nicolas ^a   Millet, Dominique ^a   Pialot, Olivier ^a  

^a Maison des Technologies   (France)

Author keywords

eco design tool; lifecycle design; modular design; remanufacturing

Indexed keywords

DISASSEMBLY SEQUENCE; ECO-DESIGN TOOLS; LIFE-CYCLE DESIGN; MODULAR DESIGNS; PRODUCT ARCHITECTURE; REMANUFACTURABLE PRODUCTS; REMANUFACTURING; SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY;

ENERGY RESOURCES; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; OBSOLESCENCE; TOOLS;

PRODUCT DESIGN;

EID: 84880338108     PISSN: 09544828     EISSN: 14661837     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09544828.2013.776671     Document Type: Article

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