Title :
A GERT-based analytical method for remanufacturing process routing
Author :
Li, Congbo ; Tang, Ying ; Li, Chengchuan
Author_Institution :
State Key Lab. of Mech. Transm., Chonqing Univ., Chongqing, China
Abstract :
This paper presents a GERT (Graphical Evaluation and Review Technique)-based analytical method for uncertainty management of remanufacturing. Four GERT-based stochastic remanufacturing process routing (RPR) models are first proposed. A remanufacturing system that consists of various process flows is then analyzed, where the probability of and the time associated with individual process are estimated. Finally, the method is demonstrated through the remanufacturing of used lathe spindles, and validated by Arena simulation.
Keywords :
lathes; machine tool spindles; project management; recycling; Arena simulation; GERT based analytical method; graphical evaluation and review technique; lathe spindles; remanufacturing process routing; remanufacturing uncertainty management; Analytical models; Exponential distribution; Materials; Routing; Stochastic processes; Uncertainty;
Conference_Titel :
Automation Science and Engineering (CASE), 2011 IEEE Conference on
Conference_Location :
Trieste
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1730-7
Electronic_ISBN :
2161-8070
DOI :
10.1109/CASE.2011.6042398
