Table 3

Key measures of SM associated with RL practices

Key MeasureShort description of relevant RL practice/s (remanufacturing, redesign, recover, reuse and reduce) with supporting reference/s
Economic dimensionUsage/Cost of Raw materialsRedesign to reduce components [1], process design to reduce/eliminate hazardous materials [2]
Recycling of materials to reduce consumption of virgin materials [1] [3]
Reuse of materials within the product to reduce virgin material/s [1], reusing packaging to reduce raw materials [4]
Reduce the use of raw materials by maintaining the product characteristics [4]
Energy consumption/CostRemanufacturing process, supported by IoT-based energy management system reduces energy use [5]
Products can be redesigned to reduce energy consumption [6]
Recycled plastics consumed less energy with optimised processes [7]
Reuse of components of significantly high PUV can reduce energy consumption [1]
Reduce energy consumption using advanced technologies such as I4.0 [8]
Environmental dimensionWaste (Energy, materials, water) generationRe-manufacturability offers an opportunity for resource conservation [9] and enables lower waste and emissions [10]
Sustainable design reduces waste by extending its life through reuse [9]
Recovery of products through waste management reduces the need for raw materials [4]
Recycling of materials mitigates the negative environmental impact [9]
Reuse of products reduces waste and minimises product's adverse environmental impact [9]
CO2 emissionRecycling reduces the amount of greenhouse gases emitted from some materials in manufacturing processes [10]
RL implementation limits waste and reduces CO2 emissions [11]
Social dimensionLevel of social acceptabilitySustainable manufacturing, with stakeholder involvement, increases product acceptability [12]
Improvements in product lifespan through redesign enhance social acceptability [9]
Recycling of products increases social acceptability [9]
Recycling helps preserve the environment for future generations [11]
Health and safety issuesSustainable manufacturing and RL practices contribute to safer products and working environments, benefiting both consumers and employees [13]
Recover and reuse of e-waste products and banning the use of certain substances require regulations and compliance [4]
Recycling reduces open landfills and thereby has less impact on health and the environment [3]
Source(s): [1]Kuik et al. (2017), [2] Abdul-Rashid et al. (2017), [3] Alzlzly (2023), [4] Romero-Hernández and Romero (2018), [5] Chau et al. (2021), [6] Garetti and Taisch (2012), [7] Ghadge et al. (2021), [8] De Alwis et al. (2024), [9] Mengistu et al. (2024), [10] Enyoghasi and Badurdeen (2021), [11] Alzlzly (2023), [11] Prajapati et al. (2023), [12] Abdulrahman et al. (2014), [13] Sun et al. (2024) 
Authors' compilation based on the cited references

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