Mapping of the conditions for efficient remanufacturing of furniture used in public environments
Other conference contribution, 2023

The purpose of the study is to map the conditions for efficient remanufacturing of furniture for public environment from producers´ perspective. Data was collected and analysed based on case study design including a literature review, interviews, and workshops. Findings indicates that enablers for remanufacturing are high quality (wooden) furniture, higher volume, as well as a functioning reverse logistics setup. The main hinder for remanufacturing of are the customer expectation of a much-discounted price for remanufactured products.

Repurpose

Furniture

Remanufacturing

Author

Malin Löfving

Jönköping University

Steffen Landscheidt

Linnaeus University

Mirka Kans

Chalmers, Technology Management and Economics, Supply and Operations Management

Peter Almström

Chalmers, Technology Management and Economics, Supply and Operations Management

EurOMA Sustainability Forum 2023
Hamburg, Germany,

Mapping of the conditions for efficient remanufacturing of furniture used in public environments

Swedish Energy Agency (P2022-00321), 2022-08-17 -- 2023-02-16.

Subject Categories

Production Engineering, Human Work Science and Ergonomics

Driving Forces

Sustainable development

Areas of Advance

Production

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Latest update

8/23/2024