The economics of personal computer remanufacturing

被引:88
作者
Ferrer, G
机构
[1] Kenan-Flagler Business School, Univ. of N. Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill
关键词
product recovery; remanufacturing; recycling; waste reduction; personal computer; product obsolescence; design for the environment; regression;
D O I
10.1016/S0921-3449(97)00030-X
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
Personal computers (PCs) are among the durable goods of shortest life cycle. Given the increased population of PCs, and their quick turnover, their disposal represents a considerable environmental concern. However, many users do not require the latest technology for running their applications. This opens an opportunity for renovated or remanufactured machines. This paper addresses the complexity of PC manufacturing and the difficulties in developing adequate recovery processes. A recovery process is proposed and evaluated. It allows the coexistence of two markets: one for remanufactured PCs and another for all-new PCs. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science B.V.
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页码:79 / 108
页数:30
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