System and method for forecasting demanufacturing requirements
US7412397B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 6, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 4, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q30/0204
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Demanufacturing workload is forecast based on anticipated volumes of equipment to be disassembled and/or salvaged, as well as equipment complexity factors determined by disassembly prototyping. Staffing requirements are unique for each customer and are based on the number of pounds needed to be worked during each month and the associated complexity (work content multiplier) for that customer's typical or expected returns.
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