Author :
Nasr, Norhan ; Bauer, Ralf
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Ind. & Manuf. Eng., Rochester Inst. of Technol., NY
Abstract :
Summary form only given as follows. Deterioration of our ecosystem has forced government, consumers and manufacturers to question production methods, products used, and product disposal. It is becoming no longer feasible to make goods without taking into consideration the end of a product´s useful life. Remanufacturing as the ultimate form of recycling is a relatively unknown end-of-life process which demands further development. The product life cycle and its impact on the environment are discussed in this paper
Keywords :
environmental factors; manufacture; production; recycling; consumers; ecosystem deterioration; end-of-life process; environmental impact; government; manufacturers; product disposal; product life cycle; production methods; products used; recycling; remanufacturing; Control charts; Ecosystems; Fabrication; Government; Integrated circuit reliability; Integrated circuit yield; Manufacturing industries; Manufacturing processes; Process control; Production;
Conference_Titel :
Innovation in Technology Management - The Key to Global Leadership. PICMET '97: Portland International Conference on Management and Technology
Conference_Location :
Portland, OR
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3574-0
DOI :
10.1109/PICMET.1997.653585
