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Guidelines for the Definition of Innovative Industrial Product-service Systems (PSS) Business Models for Remanufacturing

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: Remanufacturing represents a well-suited approach for sustainable development in environmental, economic and social dimensions. Product-service systems (PSS) are among the most important enabler for remanufacturing. Companies that remain owner of a product have an intrinsic motivation to design goods for longer lifecycles considering the possibility of remanufacturing the product or its parts after each use phase. In addition, as the end customer only uses the goods without having its ownership, the acceptance – and consequently the demand – for remanufactured goods is significantly improved. This paper presents guidelines for the definition of innovative business models for remanufacturing, utilizing both remanufacturing and PSS characteristics, and permitting the dissemination of knowledge needed for successful implementation within a company strategy and operations model. Focusing on industrial PSS, an illustrative application of the guidelines is demonstrated.

Source: Procedia CIRP

DOI: 10.1016/j.procir.2014.01.023

Authors: T. Guidat, A.P. Barquet, H. Widera, H. Rozenfeld, G. Seliger

Institutions: Technische Universität Berlin, Universidade de São Paulo

Language: English

Topic: Sustainable Supply Chain Management

Subfield: Strategy and Management

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Responsible consumption and production, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft