Remanufacturing Decision-Making Tools: A State of the Art

In the era of the circular economy (CE), more and more attention is paid to some production strategies such as Remanufacturing. This strategy aims to promote the creation of new lives for products considered at the end of their life and, therefore, reduce the industrial impact on the sustainability matrixes. Remanufacturing has grown in importance and relevance in the last few years, especially at an industrial glance, as evidenced by the birth of numerous divisions of primary Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) addressing remanufacturing. In this context, problems related to the practical consequences of the decisions related to the remanufacturing processes are relevant for the industrial decision-makers. Thus, the development of tools supporting the decision-makers in the remanufacturing field has increased in the last few years. This paper contributes to the identification and selection of the most suitable decision-making methods for several specific issues of Remanufacturing. To achieve this aim, a systematic review of the international scientific literature is conducted, providing practical insights for practitioners and proposing potential directions for further research development to enhance this knowledge domain.