Rematec Amsterdam
14 - 16 June 2022 | Amsterdam
RotY Awards
The remanufacturer of the year Awards
Rematec News’ Remanufacturer of the Year Award is the most prestigious honour in remanufacturing. Founded in 2005 and now in its 15th year, the prizes are given to a person or business that has served remanufacturing with particular distinction in the categories Best Reman Process Optimisation, Best Reman Business Innovation and Best Reman Ambassador. Over its lifetime the award has celebrated the achievements of some of the reman industry’s preeminent names. Within the industry it is considered a major accolade.
At a time when green issues, conservation of resources, recycling and environmental responsibility are at the forefront of public concerns, the award is intended to highlight the huge commercial and environmental benefits of remanufacturing.
JURY STATEMENTS ON THE WINNERS OF 2019
The best Reman Process Optimisation 2019
Knorr-Bremse’s fully-digitalised core return and sorting process satisfies customer and remanufacturing process demands: operators now use touchscreens to identify and sort cores, with 1,500 part numbers handled, in a system which is integrated into SAP with a real-time view of all sorting data and stock. The judges were impressed by a complete process which allows a full track and trace from the customer’s pick-up request, goods receipt and core identification up to surcharge refund booking.
The best Reman Business Innovation 2019
Atlantic Automotive Enterprises (AAE), which is a brand of CRP Industries Inc., is a remanufacturer of electrical power steering systems. Its introduction of lean principles and semi-automation to its supply chain management system - often a challenging task to perform – impressed the judges. These innovations have been implemented in most of the company’s reman process steps and have been shown to have a really positive effect on efficiency, supporting an aggressive EPS launch plan.
The best Reman Ambassador 2019
A co-founder of the Rematec exhibition, Fernand Weiland has been in management positions responsible for aftermarket and remanufacturing operations over the last 30 years or so with companies including Bendix, Lucas and TRW. In 1989 he founded APRA’s European division and served as chairman for more than 20 years. From 1990 to 2012 he organised a considerable number of APRA forums, workshops and exhibitions across Europe – and as a consultant, he has published many articles and several books on reman. He has worked tirelessly to exchange knowledge and promote remanufacturing to businesses and policymakers – and the industry has no better friend than Fernand.
Award winners from previous years
| 2020 | F2J Reman (Best Reman Process Optimisation) F2J Reman (Best Reman Business Innovation) Re:CREATe (Best Reman Ambassador) GB Reman (Special Recognition) |
| 2019 | Knorr Bremse (Best Reman Process Optimisation) CRP Industries for itsAAE Steering Systems Components brand (Best Reman Business Innovation) FJW Consulting, Fernand Weiland (Best Reman Ambassador) |
| 2018 | Autocraft Drivetrain Solutions Ltd (Best Reman Process Optimisation) Shin-Etsu Denso Co (Best Reman Business Innovation) Alec GmbH, Thijs Jasink (Best Reman Ambassador) |
| 2017 | Salvador Munoz Zarate, WABCO Reman Solutions & Peter Bartel, C-ECO |
| 2016 | Rolf Steinhilper |
| 2015 | Søren Toft-Jensen, Borg Automotive |
| 2014 | Jack Stack, SRC Holding |
| 2013 | Alan Smart, ATP |
| 2012 | Doug Wolma, Meritor |
| 2011 | Philippe James, Remy Automotive Europe |
| 2010 | Francois Augnet, TRW |
| 2009 | Carsen Bücker, BU Drive Group |
| 2008 | Johan van Gerven, MRT Engines |
| 2007 | Martin Detzen, MD Rebuilt |
| 2006 | Alexander Schäfer, MS Motor Service Int. |
| 2005 | Jens Lindholm, Holger Christiansen |
Categories Remanufacturer of the Year awards 2020
1.The best Reman Process Optimisation: The organisation that has realised the most outstanding process improvement results to (a part of) a remanufacturing process in the past twelve months.
2.The best Reman Business Innovation: The organisation that has realised the most outstanding business model related to remanufacturing industry in the past twelve months.
3.The best Reman Ambassador: The organisation or individual that has most significantly contributed to the general awareness and/or acceptance of remanufactured products.
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Germany
Felix Feuerbach
Chairman of the Jury, Co-founder and Shareholder of Kemény Boehme & company Germany
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Sweden
Erik Sundin
Senior Lecturer & associate Professor at Linköping University Sweden
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Netherlands
Tessa van Vlaanderen
Founder of Circular Futures USA
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Belgium
Peter Bartel
Board Member of APRA Europe, Belgium