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Erik Sundin - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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factors influencing sustainable purchasing behaviour of remanufactured robotic Lawn Mowers
Sustainability, 2021Co-Authors: Daan Kabel, Mattias Elg, Erik SundinAbstract:The lack of consumer acceptance for remanufactured products is preventing the transition towards sustainable consumption. When knowledge about remanufacturing among consumers is limited, more insight is required into the consumer’s expectations. The purpose of this paper is to examine the consumer’s expectations and willingness to engage in sustainable purchasing behaviour when considering buying remanufactured robotic Lawn Mowers. The theory of planned behaviour and variables from green marketing help form the research model, which was tested empirically using survey data from 118 samples. The results indicate that sustainable purchasing behaviour of remanufactured robotic Lawn Mowers is primarily influenced by the consumer’s attitude and evaluation of the remanufactured product, and less so by external influences. Consumers expecting high product quality, low price, and low risk, had a positive evaluation and were therefore more willing to engage in sustainable purchasing behaviour of remanufactured robotic Lawn Mowers. More concisely, consumers value performance and price reductions, and worry about the time the remanufactured robotic Lawn mower remains functional. Environmental knowledge among consumers is sufficient but cannot be fully translated into positive evaluations and sustainable purchases of remanufactured robotic Lawn Mowers. This research provides guidance for how remanufacturing firms can improve their circular marketing and remanufacturing strategies.
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consumer purchase intention of remanufactured eee products a study on robotic Lawn Mowers in sweden
Procedia CIRP, 2020Co-Authors: Daan Kabel, Mattias Elg, Simon Ahlstedt, Erik SundinAbstract:Abstract The lack of consumer acceptance of remanufactured products prevents the transition to a circular economy. The aim of this study was to determine the degree of importance of influencing factors to the consumer's purchase intention of a remanufactured robotic Lawn mower. The results indicated that the consumer's purchase intention can be measured as a function of attitude, social pressure and the availability of remanufactured products, among which attitude had the highest effect on the purchase intention. The attitude was significantly predicted by the expected product quality, perceived risk and price advantages, among which expected product quality has the highest effect.
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economic evaluation of potential locations for remanufacturing in an extended supply chain a case study on robotic Lawn Mowers
Procedia CIRP, 2020Co-Authors: Johan Vogt Duberg, Erik Sundin, Gustav Johansson, Ou TangAbstract:As environmental issues attract more concern, shifting towards sustainable manufacturing that includes remanufacturing has become a strategic solution to enable a profitable business while improvin ...
Daan Kabel - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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factors influencing sustainable purchasing behaviour of remanufactured robotic Lawn Mowers
Sustainability, 2021Co-Authors: Daan Kabel, Mattias Elg, Erik SundinAbstract:The lack of consumer acceptance for remanufactured products is preventing the transition towards sustainable consumption. When knowledge about remanufacturing among consumers is limited, more insight is required into the consumer’s expectations. The purpose of this paper is to examine the consumer’s expectations and willingness to engage in sustainable purchasing behaviour when considering buying remanufactured robotic Lawn Mowers. The theory of planned behaviour and variables from green marketing help form the research model, which was tested empirically using survey data from 118 samples. The results indicate that sustainable purchasing behaviour of remanufactured robotic Lawn Mowers is primarily influenced by the consumer’s attitude and evaluation of the remanufactured product, and less so by external influences. Consumers expecting high product quality, low price, and low risk, had a positive evaluation and were therefore more willing to engage in sustainable purchasing behaviour of remanufactured robotic Lawn Mowers. More concisely, consumers value performance and price reductions, and worry about the time the remanufactured robotic Lawn mower remains functional. Environmental knowledge among consumers is sufficient but cannot be fully translated into positive evaluations and sustainable purchases of remanufactured robotic Lawn Mowers. This research provides guidance for how remanufacturing firms can improve their circular marketing and remanufacturing strategies.
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consumer purchase intention of remanufactured eee products a study on robotic Lawn Mowers in sweden
Procedia CIRP, 2020Co-Authors: Daan Kabel, Mattias Elg, Simon Ahlstedt, Erik SundinAbstract:Abstract The lack of consumer acceptance of remanufactured products prevents the transition to a circular economy. The aim of this study was to determine the degree of importance of influencing factors to the consumer's purchase intention of a remanufactured robotic Lawn mower. The results indicated that the consumer's purchase intention can be measured as a function of attitude, social pressure and the availability of remanufactured products, among which attitude had the highest effect on the purchase intention. The attitude was significantly predicted by the expected product quality, perceived risk and price advantages, among which expected product quality has the highest effect.
Mattias Elg - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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factors influencing sustainable purchasing behaviour of remanufactured robotic Lawn Mowers
Sustainability, 2021Co-Authors: Daan Kabel, Mattias Elg, Erik SundinAbstract:The lack of consumer acceptance for remanufactured products is preventing the transition towards sustainable consumption. When knowledge about remanufacturing among consumers is limited, more insight is required into the consumer’s expectations. The purpose of this paper is to examine the consumer’s expectations and willingness to engage in sustainable purchasing behaviour when considering buying remanufactured robotic Lawn Mowers. The theory of planned behaviour and variables from green marketing help form the research model, which was tested empirically using survey data from 118 samples. The results indicate that sustainable purchasing behaviour of remanufactured robotic Lawn Mowers is primarily influenced by the consumer’s attitude and evaluation of the remanufactured product, and less so by external influences. Consumers expecting high product quality, low price, and low risk, had a positive evaluation and were therefore more willing to engage in sustainable purchasing behaviour of remanufactured robotic Lawn Mowers. More concisely, consumers value performance and price reductions, and worry about the time the remanufactured robotic Lawn mower remains functional. Environmental knowledge among consumers is sufficient but cannot be fully translated into positive evaluations and sustainable purchases of remanufactured robotic Lawn Mowers. This research provides guidance for how remanufacturing firms can improve their circular marketing and remanufacturing strategies.
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consumer purchase intention of remanufactured eee products a study on robotic Lawn Mowers in sweden
Procedia CIRP, 2020Co-Authors: Daan Kabel, Mattias Elg, Simon Ahlstedt, Erik SundinAbstract:Abstract The lack of consumer acceptance of remanufactured products prevents the transition to a circular economy. The aim of this study was to determine the degree of importance of influencing factors to the consumer's purchase intention of a remanufactured robotic Lawn mower. The results indicated that the consumer's purchase intention can be measured as a function of attitude, social pressure and the availability of remanufactured products, among which attitude had the highest effect on the purchase intention. The attitude was significantly predicted by the expected product quality, perceived risk and price advantages, among which expected product quality has the highest effect.
Harrison M Kim - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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comparing life cycle impact assessment circularity and sustainability indicators for sustainable design results from a hands on project with 87 engineering students
Proceedings of the Design Society, 2021Co-Authors: Michael Saidani, Mariia Kravchenko, Francois Cluzel, Daniela Cristina Antelmi Pigosso, Yann Leroy, Harrison M KimAbstract:Considering a growing number of metrics and indicators to assess circular economy, it is of paramount importance to shed light on how they differ from traditional approaches, such as life cycle assessment (LCA) or sustainability performance indicators. This study provides new empirical insights on the correlation between LCA, circularity, and sustainability indicator-based approaches. Specifically, the importance lies in analyzing how the results generated by these different approaches can be used to support the design of products that are not only circular, but also sustainable. A practice-based project involving 87 engineering students (divided into 20 groups) is conducted with the aim to compare and improve the circularity and sustainability performance of three product alternatives of Lawn Mowers (gasoline, electric, autonomous). To do so, the following resources are deployed: 18 midpoints environmental indicators calculated by LCA, eight product circularity indicators, and numerous leading sustainability indicators. Critical analyses on the usability, time efficiency, scientific soundness, and robustness of each approach are drawn, combining quantitative results generated by each group with the feedback of future engineers.
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quantification of the environmental and economic benefits of the electrification of Lawn Mowers on the us residential market
International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, 2021Co-Authors: Michael Saidani, Harrison M KimAbstract:Gasoline-powered Lawn Mowers and garden equipment are emitting 30 million tons of pollutants yearly in the USA, accounting for a quarter of all non-road gasoline emissions. While the US market is dominated by gasoline-powered Lawn Mowers, this study offers an assessment of the environmental implication and cost of electrifying the Lawn mower industry. First, the lifecycle environmental footprint and total cost of ownership of electric-powered Mowers are calculated and compared to those of conventional gasoline-powered counterparts, using life cycle assessment (LCA) and life cycle costing (LCC) methodologies. A multi-indicator impact assessment is notably conducted, using the SimaPro software (v8.5), the ReCiPe methodology (H), and the ecoinvent database (v3.4) completed with data from the GREET model for the use phase. Second, an extrapolation model is computed to interpret the results at a national and regional scale, considering the proper energy mix in each US state. The combination of LCA and LCC results, mapped out in a two-dimensional chart, allows a clear visual representation of the environmental and economic trade-offs between the gasoline and electric solutions. The findings indicate a reduction of 49.9% and 32.3% of CO2 emissions, respectively, for push and riding Mowers, by using the electric solution instead of the conventional one over their lifecycle. Yet, the total cost of ownership is slightly higher (4.7–10.6%) for the electric solutions, even if the operating costs are lower. And as the initial buying price of the electric solution is more expensive than the gasoline solution of the same category, this could be a real hindrance for consumers who do not systematically consider the overall lifecycle cost when comparing Mowers. In this line, the quantification of a suitable financial incentive to support the electrification of the Lawn mower market is of utmost importance and appears as a promising line for future work. The present results are significant in at least two major respects for the potential electrification of Lawn mowing equipment. First, they show how an increased market share of electric Mowers can contribute to cutting down greenhouse gas emissions. Second, such quantitative results can be useful for decision-makers in businesses and state governments to take appropriate ecological actions, e.g., in the development of adequate financial incentives or green policy to support the energy transition in this sector, and thus tackle global warming.
Chaomin Luo - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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A Neural Network Approach to Complete Coverage Path Planning
IEEE Transactions on Systems Man and Cybernetics Part B: Cybernetics, 2004Co-Authors: Simon X. Yang, Chaomin LuoAbstract:Complete coverage path planning requires the robot path to cover every part of the workspace, which is an essential issue in cleaning robots and many other robotic applications such as vacuum robots, painter robots, land mine detectors, Lawn Mowers, automated harvesters, and window cleaners. In this paper, a novel neural network approach is proposed for complete coverage path planning with obstacle avoidance of cleaning robots in nonstationary environments. The dynamics of each neuron in the topologically organized neural network is characterized by a shunting equation derived from Hodgkin and Huxley's (1952) membrane equation. There are only local lateral connections among neurons. The robot path is autonomously generated from the dynamic activity landscape of the neural network and the previous robot location. The proposed model algorithm is computationally simple. Simulation results show that the proposed model is capable of planning collision-free complete coverage robot paths.