Modelling and Simulation (M&S) of stakeholders’ interactions in Circular Manufacturing Systems (CMS)
This research is about modelling the behaviour of the value chain actors and their implications, for a systems approach implementation of Circular Manufacturing Systems.
Background
CMS implementation is a complex system that requires seamless integration of the value management activities (VMA) of an organization and the collaboration of multiple actors. M&S to capture the dynamics of the VMA is our research base. However, in CMS implementation the actions of an organisation may influence the VMA of another organisation. For example, the VMA of a steel supplier will be affected by the manufacturer’s actions to recover resources from used products. This will force the steel supplier to adapt to cope, which might influence the manufacturer in a completely new way that is not perceived in the current linear business. These dynamics are evident and need to be addressed to take a system approach to CMS implementation.
Aims and objectives
This research is about modelling the behaviour of the value chain actors and their implications in the successful implementation of the CMS.
Project plan
Applied interdisciplinarity
Unlike the linear system, where each actor wants to maximize economic benefit and minimize environmental burden in silos, in CMS the result of all activities by all actors should create a balance between economic and environmental performance. This calls for transdisciplinary research and development where all stakeholders join the force to make the CMS economically and environmentally better than the linear system.
KTH Collaborations
Industrial Economics and Management
Production Engineering
Duration
June 2021 – December 2022
Project participants
