Disassembly sequence planning (DSP) has gained active research interest since the 90s
due to increasing environmental awareness and stricter regulations regarding end-of-life …

The easy disassembly of certain product components is a prerequisite to guarantee an
efficient recovery of parts and materials. This is one of the first step in the implementation of …

For complex products, the generation of an assembly or disassembly plan becomes a
difficult task as the assembly parts' numbers increase. To bypass this problem, the use of a …

As an important part of the intelligent manufacturing, assembly sequence planning is closely
related to the product quality, production efficiency, and cost. In this paper, a generalized …

Abstract Design activity is the initial step in manufacturing. In smart factory, these activities
should be interconnected. The final cost of a product is affected by decisions which are …

Disassembly is one of the essential operations in manufacturing to recover the useful parts
of the product after End of Life (EOL). Moreover, by generating an optimal disassembly …

Purpose During the design of a new product, the generation of assembly sequences plans
(ASPs) has become one of the most important problems taken into account by researchers …

In a complex mechanical product, the easy dismantling of wear parts is a main requirement
to ensure an efficient design. In fact, the maintenance charge in the preventive or corrective …

In complex machines, the generation of a Disassembly Plan (DP) which allows a minimum
change of disassembly tools and directions, and permits an easy dismounting of wear parts …

Disassembly simulation is an important research issue. Related researches aim to develop
practical sequencing software aiding in design for the life cycle. A complete model, able to …