Chapter 3: Sustainable Products and Future Reuse

Title: Life cycle simulation of mechanical parts with Part agents for promoting their reuse based on user|s preferences

Author(s): Hiroyuki Hiraoka, Tomohiro Hanatani, Atsushi Tanaka

Address: Chuo University 1-13-27 Kasuga, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo, Japan 112-8551 | Chuo University 1-13-27 Kasuga, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo, Japan 112-8551 | Chuo University 1-13-27 Kasuga, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo, Japan 112-8551

Reference: International Conference on Product Lifecycle Management 2008 pp. 179 - 188

Abstract/Summary: Reuse of mechanical parts has been recognized to be essential for sustainable production. In this paper, promotion of reuse of parts is proposed based on the user's preferences on maintenance. For that purpose, authors are developing Part agent system consisting of network agents and RFID tags attached on parts to manage individual part throughout its life cycle. Simulation results of Part agent system showed diversity of user's preferences promotes reuse of parts.

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