Viability of remanufacturing practice: a strategic decision making framework for Chinese auto-parts companies

Abdulrahman, Muhammad Dan-Asabe; Subramanian, Nachiappan; Liu, Chang; Shu, Chengqi

Abstract

Remanufacturing is a sustainable and proven profitable practice in the western world. Research on remanufacturing practices is relatively unexploited in China, despite being the “global factory” and both the world's largest automobile manufacturer and vehicle market. The increasing amount of automotive output and End-of-Life vehicles (ELVs) in China provides Chinese auto-parts companies with significant potential for environmentally conscious manufacturing and product recovery. Using case studies, we have investigated the status of remanufacturing practices, key determinants for strategic decision making to remanufacture in-house, outsource remanufacturing and/or not to engage in remanufacturing in Chinese auto parts firms using an analytical hierarchy process (AHP). This study suggests that Chinese firms are keen to adopt remanufacturing practice in-house compared to outsourcing despite a lack of technical and managerial capabilities.

Citation

Abdulrahman, M. D.-A., Subramanian, N., Liu, C., & Shu, C. (2015). Viability of remanufacturing practice: a strategic decision making framework for Chinese auto-parts companies. Journal of Cleaner Production, 105, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2014.02.065

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Feb 28, 2014
• Online Publication Date: Mar 13, 2014
• Publication Date: Oct 15, 2015
• Deposit Date: Jan 23, 2018
• Publicly Available Date: Jan 23, 2018
• Journal: Journal of Cleaner Production
• Print ISSN: 0959-6526
• Electronic ISSN: 1879-1786
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 105
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2014.02.065
• Keywords: Remanufacturing; Automotive; China; Strategic decision making; Analytical hierarchy process (AHP)
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/763682
• Publisher URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2014.02.065
• Contract Date: Jan 23, 2018