Browsing by Author "Mondini, Luigi"
Now showing 1 - 2 of 2
Results Per Page
Sort Options
Item Open Access Re-distributed manufacturing to achieve a circular economy: A case study utilizing IDEF0 modeling(Elsevier, 2017-07-11) Moreno, Mariale; Turner, Christopher J.; Tiwari, Ashutosh; Hutabarat, Windo; Charnley, Fiona; Widjaja, Debora; Mondini, LuigiThe minimization of energy, waste, and emissions in operations are the foremost sustainability goals in industry. The shift from a linear product lifecycle to a circular one is required, along with increased energy efficiency and reduced resource use, to achieve these goals. This paper examines how the use of Re-Distributed Manufacturing (RdM) and a Product-Service System (PSS) approach, while leveraging the latest digital manufacturing technologies, enables the shift to this new economic model. A case study illustrates this new approach and relates it to the shoe manufacturing industry. The ShoeLab case study includes an outline of the business model options supporting this new approach to sustainable production highlighting the circularity that may be achieved in employing RdM and the latest digital manufacturing technologies in the form of 3-D printing. The research conducted indicates that using IDEF0 modelling could help to realize the full potential of RdM such as the manufacturing and transport of products involving less material, energy and waste.Item Open Access Sustainable production in a circular economy: A business model for re-distributed manufacturing(MDPI, 2019-08-08) Turner, Christopher J.; Moreno, Mariale; Mondini, Luigi; Salonitis, Konstantinos; Charnley, Fiona; Tiwari, Ashutosh; Hutabarat, WindoThe emergence of new technologies such as the Internet of Things, big data, and advanced robotics, together with risks such as climate change, rising labour costs, and a fluctuating economy, are challenging the current UK manufacturing model. In this paper, business models for re-distributed manufacture (RdM) are developed using anIDEF (Icam DEFinition for Function Modelling) description to serve as a guide for the implementation of the RdM concept in the consumer goods industry. This paper explores the viability of a re-distributed business model for manufacturers employing new manufacturing technologies such as additive manufacturing or three-dimensional (3D) printing, as part of a sustainable and circular production and consumption system. An As-Is value chain model is presented alongside the proposed new business model for a sustainable re-distributed manufacturing system. Both are illustrated via a case study drawn from the shoe manufacturing industry. The case study shows that there is a need for robust facilities in close proximity to the customer. These facilities are store fronts which can also manufacture, remanufacture, and provide services. The reduction in transportation and increase in customer involvement throughout the process are the main benefits that would accrue if a re-distributed model is implemented in the given industry.