A method to analyze disassembly processes to meet sustainable goals
Résumé
Product disassembly at the end of its useful life can be very complex and variable due to the state of the product. Within the context of the circular economy (CE) reaching a high efficiency in disassembly becomes crucial. Research affirms that the use of emerging digital technologies could offer answers to improve production systems and especially the disassembly of products. In this work, a method to analyze activities within the disassembly process is presented to guide the selection of technologies in the design of disassembly workstations. The overall goal is to contribute to the transition toward a more efficient and sustainable CE. This research aims to suggest an analysis of various task-related criteria and sub-criteria considering usual operational needs and sustainability objectives. The proposed method combines the modeling of activities, the evaluation of their performance, and a correlation matrix as a visual guide in decisionmaking. An experimental case study on a tidal turbine is presented to illustrate the use of the method.