Pallet life cycle comparison using LCA and multiobjective dynamic programming

Sebastian K. Anil; Charles D. Ray; Gül E.Okudan Kremer

Pallet life cycle comparison using LCA and multiobjective dynamic programming

Sebastian K. Anil
, Charles D. Ray
, Gül E.Okudan Kremer

Ecosystem Science and Management

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

1 Scopus citations

Abstract

Treatment of wooden pallets has been increasingly viewed with concern over reports of infestation by pests and increased carbon footprint of treatment methods worldwide. The longevity and not requiring infestation treatments make plastic pallets an apparent choice over wooden pallets; however, the high carbon footprint generated during the manufacture of plastic resin worsens environmental concerns. While comparing environmental impacts of existing treatment methods, this research analyzes the environmental burdens and costs of wooden and plastic type pallets throughout their life cycles. The methodology comprises of a comparison of treatment and pallet types using Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) and a multiobjective dynamic programming to determine optimum pallet types that minimize both carbon footprint and costs in each life cycle stage. Multi-objective dynamic programming helps to optimize decisions at various stages of the product life cycle.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	31st Annual National Conference of the American Society for Engineering Management 2010, ASEM 2010
Pages	514-521
Number of pages	8
State	Published - Dec 1 2010
Event	31st Annual National Conference of the American Society for Engineering Management 2010, ASEM 2010 - Fayetteville, AR, United States Duration: Oct 13 2010 → Oct 16 2010

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Name	31st Annual National Conference of the American Society for Engineering Management 2010, ASEM 2010

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Other	31st Annual National Conference of the American Society for Engineering Management 2010, ASEM 2010
Country/Territory	United States
City	Fayetteville, AR
Period	10/13/10 → 10/16/10

UN SDGs

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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

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Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management

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Anil, SK, Ray, CD & Kremer, GEO 2010, Pallet life cycle comparison using LCA and multiobjective dynamic programming. in 31st Annual National Conference of the American Society for Engineering Management 2010, ASEM 2010. 31st Annual National Conference of the American Society for Engineering Management 2010, ASEM 2010, pp. 514-521, 31st Annual National Conference of the American Society for Engineering Management 2010, ASEM 2010, Fayetteville, AR, United States, 10/13/10.

Pallet life cycle comparison using LCA and multiobjective dynamic programming. / Anil, Sebastian K.; Ray, Charles D.; Kremer, Gül E.Okudan.
31st Annual National Conference of the American Society for Engineering Management 2010, ASEM 2010. 2010. p. 514-521 (31st Annual National Conference of the American Society for Engineering Management 2010, ASEM 2010).

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