The automation of sustainability via re-use, modularization, and fuzzy logic

P. Baguley*, D. Bramall, P. Maropoulos, T. Page

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Abstract

Modularisation of products makes re-use or update of some of its parts in the next product a greater possibility. Such re-use is preferable to material recycling when the corresponding energy consumption for recycling is a key environmental impact driver. Research has already been conducted into such an idea, and re-use is applied in cameras or copiers for example. Design engineers serve as an important source of opinion in the identification of potential modules. A fuzzy logic model consisting of a fuzzy measure, linguistic variables indicating the reliability of a data source, and a fuzzy integral is used.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationDesign and Manufacture for Sustainable Development 2004
EditorsT. Bhamra, B. Hon
Pages65-74
Number of pages10
Publication statusPublished - 2004
EventDesign and Manufacture for Sustainable Development 2004 - Loughborough, United Kingdom
Duration: 01 Sept 200402 Sept 2004

Publication series

NameDesign and Manufacture for Sustainable Development 2004

Conference

ConferenceDesign and Manufacture for Sustainable Development 2004
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityLoughborough
Period01/09/200402/09/2004

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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