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The benefits of remanufacturing for robust operations
IT solutions specialist , TechBuyer , prides itself on raising awareness on the importance of reusing technology to make for a more sustainable world . Charlie Collett ,
Sustainable IT Communications / Marketing – TechBuyer , explores some of the benefits of using remanufactured equipment and discusses why it is the way forward .
With long manufacturing delays
on supplies of new equipment , supply chain issues and reduced business budgets , demand for remanufactured products has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic . Far from being a short-term solution , the secondary market is a sustainable , secure and future-proof option for businesses .
In the IT sector , refurbishment is the highest level of remanufacturing possible , so when Techbuyer speaks about remanufacturing , we are talking about the process across all industries . As a refurbishment specialist , we have been raising awareness about reusing technology wherever possible for over a decade . To open up this conversation to other sectors , we spoke to the Remanufacturing Industries Council ( RIC ), which is furthering the remanufacturing industry by raising awareness , sharing industry news and contributing to governmental policies .
Tackling challenges
“ One of the biggest challenges the remanufacturing industry faces is a lack of awareness ,” said Michelle Hayes , Business Manager at the RIC . “ People simply don ’ t know the option is there , or if they do , they ’ re not sure about the quality . Something we always emphasise at the
RIC is that these are quality products which are generated securely and provide excellent performance .”
Hayes went on to discuss the factors influencing people ’ s understanding of remanufactured products .
“ There are a lot of terms going around – remanufactured , refurbished , reused – which I think confuses things . ‘ Remanufacturing ’ is a very robust process with defined processes in place , including testing , cleaning and reassembly , which ensure consumers receive the very best service .”
The RIC has had direct influence on this process . In 2017 , it worked with the Amercian National Standards Institute ( ANSI ) to establish a new benchmark for remanufacturing . It is also gathering information and feedback to help pursue an international standard for remanufacturing .
# ThinkReman
To raise awareness about the remanufacturing industry , the RIC started # ThinkReman . This inspired ideas like Global Reman Day – an annual event where businesses share the major benefits of remanufacturing , including sustainable jobs , cost savings and www . intelligentdatacentres . com Issue 22
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