An Analysis of the Current Challenges of WEEE Remanufacturing. (2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Buşu, Alexandra Antonia; Muntean, Ionuţ; Stan, Sergiu-Dan
• Is Part Of: Procedia technology. Volume 19(2015)
• Page Start: 444
• Page End: 450
• Publication Date: 2015
• Subjects: remanufacturing -- recycling -- WEEE.; Technology -- Congresses; Technology -- Periodicals; Engineering -- Congresses; Engineering -- Periodicals; Engineering; Technology; Conference proceedings; Periodicals; 605
• DOI: 10.1016/j.protcy.2015.02.063
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2212-0173

Abstract

Abstract: As more strict requirements for environmental protection and resource utilization appear, a solution is represented by remanufacturing. Remanufacturing involves restoring and updating a used product to a like new condition and selling it with a warranty equal to that of a new product. It thus results in reduced manufacturing costs and lessens the amount of raw materials used. The paper presents a detailed description of the remanufacturing processes for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). The current challenges that a remanufacturer is faced with during the six stages of the process are also presented together with the solutions proposed in the literature to overcome these drawbacks.