Replace, remanufacture or repair?

If I asked you to think of the three Rs of the environment, you’d probably say reduce, reuse, recycle.

In manufacturing plants striving for affordable, sustainable operations, three other words spring to mind.

Ever since the first industrial revolution, the manufacturing sector has been dominated by a linear business

model based on the “take, make, use and dispose” paradigm. However, the shortcomings of a linear economy

have become evident in recent years, as natural resources are being depleted and commodity prices increase

accordingly. Consequently, a regenerative model in which components are used multiple times is hailed by

many for its economic and environmental advantages.

When equipment breaks, it is frustrating, inconvenient and not always straightforward to deal with. The manufacturer

is faced with a decision of what to do next, replace it with a new component, repair it or remanufacture it. Replacing a

component may sound like the easiest way to resolve the issue, but it isn’t always the cheapest option. Instead, tapping

into the circular economy by opting for a repaired or remanufactured part can be an effective way to minimise downtime

and benefit the environment.

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