From Cloud Manufacturing to Cloud Remanufacturing: a Cloud-based Approach for WEEE

The modern manufacturing industry calls for a new generation of integration models that are more interoperable, intelligent, adaptable and distributed. Evolved from service-oriented architecture, web-based manufacturing and Cloud Computing, Cloud Manufacturing model is discussed world-widely which enables manufacturing enterprises to respond quickly and effectively to the changing global market. Especially for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipments, it is a critical necessity to reuse, remanufacture, recycle and recover energy by re-shaping the lifecycle management patterns. In this paper, recent Cloud Manufacturing approaches are reviewed. Next, a novel service-oriented remanufacturing platform is introduced based on Cloud Manufacturing paradigm. During case studies, a LCD television model is taken to evaluate the proposed Cloud Remanufacturing service mechanism and information management methodologies.