PC Manufacturer Policy: Take-Back and Recycling System for Used PCs

Usable Global Network Access Policy for PCS

With the nation’s increasing awareness of the importance of securing the computer/communication infrastructure of process control systems (PCS), recommendations for their configuration have appeared, most notably NIST Special Publication SP-800-82 [1]. Some of these recommendations concern network connectivity, specifically describing near isolation of some subnetworks from the PCS. Security me...

Traceability System for Manufacturer Accountability

OVERVIEW: In recent years, regulations concerning the observance of environmental laws have been made stricter, particularly in the EU (European Union), but in the rest of the world community as well. To protect their brand images, it has become essential for companies to respond to requirements for improvement of product quality and accountability to the customer. That has created a demand for...

Efficient Take-Back Legislation

P roduct and waste take-back is becoming more regulated by countries to protect the environment. Such regulation puts an economic burden on firms, while creating fairness concerns and potentially even missing its primary target: environmental benefits. This research discusses the economic and environmental impacts of extended producer responsibility type of legislation and identifies efficiency...

Development of an Adaptive Forecasting System: A Case Study of a PC Manufacturer in South Korea

We present a case study of the development of an adaptive forecasting system for a leading personal computer (PC) manufacturer in South Korea. It is widely accepted that demand forecasting for products with short product life cycles (PLCs) is difficult, and the PLC of a PC is generally very short. The firm has various types of products, and the volatile demand patterns differ by product. Moreov...

Reverse-Logistics Strategy for Product Take-Back