Remanufacturing is a complex business which requires creativity and innovation because the challenges are immense. There are some critical areas that need continuous improvement in order to stay competitive in the remanufacturing industry.
From the beginning of the process, remanufacturers are faced with a lack of material. They cannot just go to the market to buy new, raw materials but instead have to rely on return logistics to acquire old units (cores). The cores which they receive back from their customers are the bulk material which needs to be processed first in order to start manufacturing. The remanufacturing process which follows is then very different from the one used to make new products, and is more challenging.
Image: The different steps of the remanufacturing process
To stay competitive remanufacturers are driving innovation in many areas:
The bottom line is that remanufacturers are facing immense challenges all the time and their only option if they wish to continue to develop their business is to be innovative. And believe me, they are innovative.
APRA Reman Veteran Fernand Weiland together with Professor Wolfgang Gerke and Professor Matthias Vette of Trier University of Applied Sciences/ Environmental Campus Birkenfeld are inviting again to an Online Symposium on 9 September 2020.
Invitation to the online symposium in July
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Reman automation and robotics symposium 2018
This how we're going to elevate remanufacturing
Remanufacturer of the Year award winner 2019 and former APRA Europe chairman
Author and owner of FJW Consulting www.makenewagain.com