Development of a decision-making tool to determine the level of risk of anticipated end of life of chemical products based on a multi-criteria analysis
Clémence Sutter1, Houssein Ballouk1,2, Sarah Alavi1,3
1 ESTA School of Business & Technology, 3 Rue du Dr Fréry, 90000 Belfort; csutter@etudiants-esta.fr
2 ESTA School of Business & Technology, 3 Rue du Dr Fréry, 90000 Belfort; hballouk@esta-groupe.fr
3 ESTA School of Business & Technology, 3 Rue du Dr Fréry, 90000 Belfort; salavi@esta-groupe.fr
Abstract: The chemical industry is one of the largest in the world, it plays a crucial role in modern society and has significant importance in various aspects of our lives. Anticipating the “non-natural” end of life of a chemical product could help reduce the impact caused by product loss but it could also allow companies to identify areas where improvements can be made to minimize environmental impacts, reduce waste generation, and enhance overall sustainability. In this study, we investigate the factors that could end the manufacturing of a chemical product by employing an analysis method based on the layout of the Ishikawa diagram. Five factors were identified namely human, environment, regulation, raw material & intermediates and finally economy and are sorted and placed on the Ishikawa diagram. The causes of the end of life are analyzed and discussed and some relevant propositions are put forward.
Keywords: Chemical products, Fishbone diagrams, Risks analysis, product’s end of life, decision- making.