Robust data representation for product disassembly

Product or data disassembly is a problem that has become an important one to understand and as a result a lot of discussion and research has been conducted to that end. Conceptually there are a numerous number of methods available that could qualify as a product disassembly solution, and furthermore many ideas have been expressed and some of those ideas implemented. Before we can begin to propose and suggest solutions to the disassembly problem, it is important to first define and understand it. After the problem has been defined, it is then prudent for us to define specific goals. Our goals will be defined based on some criteria we have developed and based on these criteria some implementations will be presented and compared in the hope to produce a preferred solution.