Concept of a Learning Platform on Circular Product Creation
摘要
Circular product creation enables efficient use of resources and waste minimization based on circular design and remanufacturing strategies, in which the components of used products are integrated into new product generations. This reintegration requires flexible engineering and production processes. In this paper, we introduce the concept of a learning platform and the process aimed at teaching knowledge and skills related to circular product creation. The concept integrates both the product and production views while focusing on challenges related to product variety and materiality. The concept includes five learning modules and a use case to reuse electric motors and battreies in a service robot platform. The learning platform supports students to work in teams on the various learning modules, reflecting various tasks such as manufacturing, assembly and production planning. The learning modules present students with a number of challenges related to the circular product creation, through which students are required to achieve a consistent product output despite a variable supply of basic components. The proposed concept is intended to provide new insights into the interaction of product design and manufacturing within a learning environment needed to address the challenges of CE.