Quality assurance of remanufactured components of end-of-life vehicle: a literature review

This objective of this work is to investigate the quality assurance of remanufactured ELV components by distinguished with other sustainable manufacturing stakeholders, 6Rs. The study is focused on developing countries such as China, India, Malaysia, and Brazil as the authors determine whether remanufactured ELV components are significant to the respective countries. Implications of this study are the three remanufacturing research areas classified and discussed: Remanufacturing Process, Remanufacturing Supply Chain, and Sustainable Remanufacturing Industry. The most significant findings in this study classified quality of remanufactured ELV components in terms of quality assurance and quality after business

Potential impacts for monitoring sustainability: case study of hollow fiber membrane

Sustainability level is a new indicator of quality and efficiency for product life cycle. Sustainability should be balanced among Triple Bottom Line (TBL) aspects namely environmental, economic and social elements. For monitoring the sustainability of product, a comprehensive framework considering potential impacts for sustainability assessment should be developed. Previously, several studies presented frameworks to assess the sustainability level. However, few studies relate their frameworks with the potential impact of all TBL. Determination of potential impacts with its parameter is important during framework development. Potential impacts for environmental such global warming, acidification and eutrophication should be taken seriously. In this study, potential impacts for each sustainability aspects are shown. For the case study of hollow fiber membrane the potential impacts were obtained from primary and secondary data such product specification, bill of materials, literature reviews and help of GaBi Software

Sustainability of product life cycle: a case study of hollow fiber membrane

The world’s supply of fresh water is finite and threatened by pollutions such wastewater distributed from industries. Membrane technology has received increasing attention for the wastewater treatment lately [Kumar et al., 2014; Melin et al., 2006]. The membrane function performance usually identified, while the performance from sustainability perspective have received less attention.In line with the Malaysian government policy, the membrane system used for wastewater treatment needs to be scrutinized to ensure sustainability according to Triple Bottom Line aspects including environmental, social and economic. However, this paper focusing on environmental sustainability aspects. The potential environmental burdens calculated are global warming potential (GWP), acidification potential (AP), eutrophication potential (EP) and waste potential (EP)

Sustainability in the product design: A review of recent development based on LCA

In order to achieve sustainable product design process, aspects such of environmental, economic and social should be balanced. This paper discussed on sustainability of product design, conceptual basis of life cycle assessment (LCA), review of LCA at several product design, methodology of proposed framework and discussion on strengths and limitations of LCA. This paper proposed to develop a framework for improving the product design process based on LCA tool. The aims is to calculate potential impact of environment, eco-nomic and social aspects during product design process. For environmental aspects, LCA tool will be used. For economic and social considerations, life cycle costing (LCC) and social life cycle assessment will be applied respectively. At the end, proposed framework are able to help designers to improve product design by considering all sustainability aspects

Low carbon emissions review in aviation engine technology for Asean airspace: a proposal

Air tranportation has been major mode of connecting role player in business supply chain and catalyst for tourism industry. Emission from aircraft engines do produce various gasses as by product of combustion. Thus in this paper the authors focus on gas turbine engine emissions in accordance to ICAO Annex 16 emission protection recommendations. Majority of the aircraft are fitted with gas turbine engines for propulsion. The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) emission documents were studied. Cabon in this context is CO2 directly related to fuel consumption by the engine. The engine emission consist of NOx , HC, CO2 and smoke. However with various initiatives aircraft today 15 percent reduction in fuel burn, 40 percent lower in emission compared to a decade ago (ICAO Environmental report 2010) The FAA have launched the continuous lower energy, emissions and noise (CLEEN) program in 2010. The goal of the CLEEN program is to noise and emissions reduction by aircraft and engine technology. Another improvement was the alternative fuel deployment and development project. This project known as “Farm to Fly” and base on this initiative development three alternative jet fuels approved for aviation use by ASTM standards. FAA also developing a proposed Global Market Based Measure (GMBM) for metrics of measurement. These holistic program known as “Next Generation Air Transportation System” or NextGen. NextGen has five pillars of strategy. (US Aviation GHG reduction plan 2015)

Qualitative theory building method for lean sustainable framework development: a methodology

Research in manufacturing engineering was commonly conducted by employing quantitative methodology. Experimental and survey questionnaire methods are widely used by researchers. Hence, this paper will explain the justification for using the mix method of grounded theory and survey questionnaires to develop a lean sustainable framework. The authors used a non conventional method in mechanical engineering to develop the framework. The research method was classified as interpretative method. The grounded theory method is used to link the collected data until the emergence of an inductive theory generation. The rigor of the research was based on triangulation. Triangulation method improves the reliability and validity of the research. The end product of this research was the development of lean sustainable framework

A conceptual sustainable domain value stream mapping framework for manufacturing

Part of: Seliger, Günther (Ed.): Innovative solutions : proceedings / 11th Global Conference on Sustainable Manufacturing, Berlin, Germany, 23rd - 25th September, 2013. - Berlin: Universitätsverlag der TU Berlin, 2013. - ISBN 978-3-7983-2609-5 (online). - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:83-opus4-40276. - pp. 54-59.Adoption of lean manufacturing generally involves waste reduction and its adoption has been successful in improving companies. With increasing awareness on the need for sustainable development, works have been done on sustainability assessment of product design and manufacturing processes. The sustainable manufacturing, 6R method can be adopted to improve the existing design and manufacturing sustainability scores. A conceptual hybrid framework integrating lean manufacturing with sustainable manufacturing theories has been developed thus enabling the benefits from both techniques to be gained. Specifically, the lean manufacturing, value stream mapping tool is integrated with the sustainable manufacturing, 6R method to assist in solving manufacturing problems at process and or plant level sustainably. An indicator, providing the sustainability scores on value adding and non value adding elements at present and future state, has been proposed as part of the framework

A survey instrument design to determine the success factors in implementing the end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) management system in Malaysia

This paper presents the design of a survey instrument in order to determine the success factors in implementing the end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) management system in Malaysia. Upon reviewing journal articles and research papers previously conducted in automotive recycling, end of-life vehicles, success factors and green supply chain, a set of preliminary factors was identified.These factors were categorized into seven components, namely the government commitment,stakeholders commitment, resources availability, enforcement and monitoring, education and awareness, market structure and continuous improvement. Thirty items were listed in the questionnaire, where the statements were based on the above said seven factors. Other than that,target respondents and sampling size were also discussed

Application of GaBi software in identifying potential environmental impacts in fabrication of 3D bone tissue engineering

– 3D printing technology has evolved over the years. There are many types of 3D printing methods introduced in this technology. As 3D technology continues to develop, medical industry technology follows the trend to ensure continuity in the medical and healthcare industry by being involved in the development of tissue engineering scaffold fabrication through 3D printing. One of the 3D printing methods is the fabrication of 3D bone tissue engineering scaffolds by 3D Digital Light Processing (DLP). Although 3D DLP methods in the fabrication of tissue engineering scaffolds help researchers develop new inventions, it might affect environmental sustainability. Therefore, the application of GaBi software will be applied in order to evaluate and identify the environmental impacts. Hence, this research paper will apply GaBi software as tool to analyse the fabrication of tissue engineering scaffolds in 3D DLP and determine the potential environmental impacts of this process. From the GaBi software analysis, this research will show the potential emissions that contribute to the environment that comes from 3D DLP operations. This research will contribute to 3D bone tissue engineering development to include environmental sustainability in each of the research and development involved in this technology

Proposed framework for end-of-life vehicle recycling system implementation in Malaysia

Part of: Seliger, Günther (Ed.): Innovative solutions : proceedings / 11th Global Conference on Sustainable Manufacturing, Berlin, Germany, 23rd - 25th September, 2013. - Berlin: Universitätsverlag der TU Berlin, 2013. - ISBN 978-3-7983-2609-5 (online). - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:83-opus4-40276. - pp. 187–193.Normally in Malaysia, vehicles are being used extensively regardless of its age or condition. This situation is not only in rural areas but exists in major cities. Vehicle manufacturers expected their vehicles to last in 15 years, hence vehicles exceeding this limit are considered as End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV). The extensive usage of ELV may lead to vehicle failure which threatens the safety of its user as well as other road users. ELV usage also contributes to environmental pollution. In order to overcome this, a framework for ELV management needs to be developed. Prior to that, a survey was done to study the current practice being applied in Malaysia. This paper also study the existing framework applied by other countries as adaptation for Malaysian ELV recycling implementation framework. This framework is expected to assist the government in drafting new ELV related policies