Simulator for Reuse of Mechanical Parts with Network Agents

Hiroyuki Hiraoka; Atsushi Tanaka

doi:10.20965/ijat.2009.p0077

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IJAT Vol.3 No.1 pp. 77-83

doi: 10.20965/ijat.2009.p0077

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Simulator for Reuse of Mechanical Parts with Network Agents

Hiroyuki Hiraoka and Atsushi Tanaka

Faculty of Science and Engineering, Chuo University
1-13-27 Kasuga, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo 112-8551, Japan

Received:

September 20, 2008

Accepted:

November 3, 2008

Published:

January 5, 2009

Keywords:

reuse, life cycle simulation, network agent, rfid, sustainable production

Abstract

We propose promoting parts reuse using a part agent consisting of a network agent and radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags to manage parts life cycles, which leads to sustainable production. The part agent advises users on parts reuse and promoting reused parts circulation. We developed a simulator to simulate individual parts behavior in their life cycles. In simulation, a part agent makes decisions based on predicted part behavior and user preference in maintenance handling. A part simulation model represents the behavior of individual parts.

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H. Hiraoka and A. Tanaka, “Simulator for Reuse of Mechanical Parts with Network Agents,” Int. J. Automation Technol., Vol.3 No.1, pp. 77-83, 2009.

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[4] [4] M. Suzuki, K. Sakaguchi, and H. Hiraoka, “Life Cycle Support of Mechanical Product Using Network Agent,” Initiatives of Precision Engineering at the Beginning of a Millennium (ed. Inasaki, I.), Kluwer Academic Publishers, pp. 912-916, 2001.

[5] [5] H. Hiraoka and N. Iwanami, “Network Agent's Advice for Promoting the Reuse of Mechanical Parts,” Proceedings of EcoDesign 2005, 2C-1-2F, 2005.

[6] [6] N. Fukuda, H. Hiraoka, and T. Ihara, “Supporting the Reuse of Parts Based on Operation Histories of Products and Preference of Consumers,” Towards Synthesis of Micro-/Nano-system, the 11th ICPE (Eds. F. Kimura, K. Horio), pp. 59-63, 2006.

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[8] [8] T. Hanatani, N. Fukuda, and H. Hiraoka, “Simulation of Network Agents Supporting Consumer Preference on Reuse of Mechanical Parts,” 14th CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, pp. 353-358, 2007.

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[10] [10] G. Borriello, "RFID: Tagging the World', Communications of the ACM, Vol.44, No.9, pp. 34-37, 2005.

[11] [11] Voyager homepage, Recursion Software, Inc.,

[12] [12] http://www.recursionsw.com/products/voyager/voyager.asp.

[13] [13] The World's Smallest RFID IC mu-chip, Hitachi Ltd.,

[14] [14] http://www.hitachi.co.jp/Prod/mu-chip/index.html

[15] [15] Apache Tomcat pache Jakarta Project, http://tomcat.apache.org/.

[16] [16] EPCglobal Tag Data Standards Version 1.3.1,

[17] [17] http://www.epcglobalinc.org/standards/tds/.

[18] [18] W. Weibull, “A Statistical Distribution Function of Wide Applicability,” J. of Applied Mechanics, ASME, pp. 293-297, 1951.

[19] [19] S. Kondoh, T. Tateno, and M. Matsumoto, “Multi agent algorithm for matching demand and supply of recovered components considering the fluctuations in user preference and conditions of components,” Proc. of EcoDesign, pp. C3-2-1F, 2007.

[20] [20] H. Erbe, et al., “Infotronic Technologies for E-Maintenance Regarding the Cost Aspects,” Proc. 16th IFAC World Congress, Prague, 2006.

[21] [21] W. Grudzien and G. Seliger, “Life Cycle Unit in Product Life Cycle --Tool for improved maintenance, repair and recycling,” Proc. 33rd CIRP Intern. Sem. Manufacturing Syst., pp. 121-125, 2000.

[22] [22] M. Ohkubo, K. Suzuki, and S. Kinoshita, “RFID Privacy Issues and Technical Challenges,” Communications of the ACM, Vol.44, No.9, pp. 66-71, 2005.