There are several situations in a product recovery environment where products may be disassembled for economical and regulatory reasons. The disassembly line is perhaps the most suitable setting for disassembly of large products (consisting of numerous components) as well as small products received in large quantities. This paper discusses the importance of a disassembly line in product recovery. The objective of the disassembly line is to utilize the available resources as efficiently as possible while meeting the demand for recovered parts. However, there are many complicating matters that need to be considered to create an efficient disassembly line. Our primary goal is to discuss these issues and provide a better understanding of the complications and their effects on the disassembly line. We also demonstrate how some important factors in disassembly can be accommodated to balance a paced disassembly line by modifying the existing concept of assembly line balancing. An example is presented to illustrate the approach.
International Journal of Production Research
Volume 40, 2002 - Issue 11
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