ABSTRACT
This chapter examines the nature of the uncertainties that arise in the remanufacturing process and discusses relevant methods for developing better design and control methods at an operational level. It considers the differences and similarities of remanufacturing systems with respect to the level of uncertainties they are exposed to. The chapter explores the structure of a remanufacturing facility in terms of material and information flows. Remanufacturing activities present a new and unique set of problems for the design and control of production systems. A remanufacturing facility has to be designed to accommodate the uncertainties carried by the information related to cores. In many businesses changes are encountered almost every 6 months to a year, a formal methodology to redesign remanufacturing processes is required. Developing such a methodology first demands an understanding of the impact of uncertainty in remanufacturing. The major difference in inventory control models arises from modelling the remanufacturing and procurement processes.
