Remanufacturing Publications

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Market Study: Remanufacturing of refrigerated display cabinets - posted 21 Jan 2010
This report has been compiled with the support of The Bond Group (TBG) as a study of the potential market for remanufactured Refrigerated Display Cabinets (RDCs) in the UK.

Remanufacturing in the UK: 2009 survey - posted 14 Jan 2010
This survey is a follow-up to the original work of 2004 which first quantified the impact of remanufacturing in the UK. It attempts to segregate the different aspects of reuse into remanufacturing and other forms.

Purchaser Standards: Reuse of Office Furniture – Incorporation into the ‘Quick Wins’ criteria - posted 02 Dec 2009
This report aims to determine the furniture industry’s capability incorporate reused office furniture as part of a package of options for procurers. As well as gaining an understanding of the size of the industry, different business models were assessed.

Practice Guidelines: Development of a framework for assessing the economic benefits of remanufacturing - posted 10 Nov 2009
A cost estimation framework assessing the cost of a whole system of remanufacturing is a proper mean to assess the economic benefit of remanufacturing. This project examined the development of a generic framework for assessing the cost of the whole system

WRAP Reclaimed Products Guide - posted 15 Oct 2009
This guide, produced by WRAP with contributions by CRR, BRE and others, lists available recovered construction products and the benefits of doing so.

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Research Report: A study of attitudes to reuse - posted 29 Sep 2009
This report conducted in 2007/08 by Sheffield University reviewed the published state of knowledge regarding public attitudes to the purchase of reused and refurbished products.

A Case Study of Volvo Construction Equipment Implementing and Expanding Reman in Russia - posted 22 Sep 2009
This 2006 Bachelor Thesis covers the advantages and disadvantages of Reman, as an alternative to the purchase of a brand new product, specifically based upon the variables vital to implementing or expanding a program in the Russian market.

Practice Guide: Maximising re-use through end of life process – A Producer's Perspective - posted 22 Sep 2009
This 2008 paper explores the current IT re-use market and legislation to determine the optimum way of ensuring practical and environmentally sound re-use, as implemented by Dell Europe.

Policy Study: A study of refillable packaging systems opportunities - posted 18 Sep 2009
This report examines the potential of refillable packaging systems, taking into account their historical development, reasons for their demise and current innovations. It also draws lessons from developments in business to business refillable systems.

Practice Guide: responsible end-of-life treatment of electronic components - posted 17 Sep 2009
This 2009 practice guide arose from work for electronics components group Premier Farnell in its desire to responsibly dispose of end-of-life electronic components.

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Practice Study: Through Life Management - The provision of integrated customer solutions by aerospace manufacturers - posted 03 Sep 2009
This 2005 study presents the findings of a study into the UK Lean Aerospace Initiative, which investigates the drivers for through life management and the transition from manufacturer to service provider.

Practice Guides: Guidelines for the German implementation of the EU WEEE/ROHS Directives - posted 25 Aug 2009
These two 2008 guides describe an approach recommended by the German VDI 2343 Committee for the implementation by producers and remanufacturers of the EU WEEE/ROHS Directives, known locally as ElektroG.

Policy Study: A Review of Policy Options for Promoting Remanufacturing in the UK - posted 24 Aug 2009
This 2008 report considers the fiscal and policy measures that might be considered to promote Remanufacturing and Reuse. It draws heavily from OECD research and analysis in the area of development and evaluation of policy instruments.

Policy Study: Extension of the Enhanced Capital Allowances Scheme to Remanufactured Products - posted 21 Aug 2009
This study, prepared in Autumn 2008 for Treasury, examines the potential for extending the ECA scheme to four exemplar products. It is expected that further market impact studies will be required.

Purchaser Standards: Presentation by Defra on the Quick Wins specifications - posted 21 Aug 2009
This June 2008 presentation by Defra highlights the objectives of the Quick Wins specifications to be used to guide public sector purchasing.

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Case Studies: Thermacon - posted 12 Aug 2009
This case study focuses on Thermagroup, TG, one of the only companies in the UK to remanufacture the entire air-conditioning chiller units. The case study also examines one of their installations at the Wellcome Trust Genome Campus in Cambridge.

Presentation: Closed Loop Manufacturing - how it drives competitive advantage - posted 11 Aug 2009
This presentation summarises the dissertation work of Laura Clise and colleagues at Thunderbird University in 2007/8.

Report: A review of reuse definitions - posted 11 Aug 2009
This report, a result of CRR work in 2006/07, reviews the use and meaning of reuse terminology in different sectors. It also reviews academic literature in the field.

Thesis Summary: Remanufacturing Inspection Models - posted 11 Aug 2009
Based on company case studies, this report gives insight into the role and process of inspection carried out by remanufacturing firms. It aimed to establish the objectives of inspection and testing at all stages of the remanufacturing process and the diff

Product Group Report: Remanufacture of Industrial Boilers - posted 11 Aug 2009
Boilers have a widespread role in power generation, home heating and industrial activities. This 2009 report focuses on the 100kW to 30MW range, of which there are around 23,000 in the UK

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Product Group Report: Remanufacture of Industrial Printing Equipment - posted 11 Aug 2009
This 2009 report is a study of the remanufacturing of offset and digital printing equipment in the UK.

Product Group Report: Remanufacture of Tower Cranes - posted 11 Aug 2009
This 2009 report is a study of the remanufacture of tower cranes (static lifting equipment) in the UK.

Paper: A description of the design for end-of-life process - posted 10 Aug 2009
Global environmental challenges mean organisations must reduce their environmental impacts whilst maintaining profit margins. Landfill and recycling are common practices but are short-term solutions that overlook the potential for long-term gains.

Practice Survey: Reverse Logistics - how to realise an agile and efficient reverse chain within the Consumer Electronics Industry - posted 04 Aug 2009
This 2008 report from PricewaterhouseCoopers examines both the perceptions and practice of reverse logistics in the electronics industry as a waste management obligation; value-adding customer activity; or for value recovery in EoL operations.

Project Report: Building Material Reclamation Centres (ReIY) - posted 30 Jul 2009
Not-for-Profit organisation BioRegional estimates that the scale of the construction industry is such that it activities account for one fifth of the nation’s carbon footprint.

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Project Report: Rapid emblem removal to enable reuse of corporate clothing (RECO) - posted 30 Jul 2009
The visual identity of corporate clothing is partly determined by embroidered emblems or logos durably attached to the fabric surface.

Project Report: Applying and Validating an Integrated Modular Design Methodology toward Product Upgrading and Re-Use - posted 30 Jul 2009
This feasibility study applies and validates an integrated modular design methodology toward product upgrading and reuse. By Dr. Xiu-Tian Yan and Mr. Wendan Wang of Department of Design, Manufacture and Engineering Management, University of Strathclyde

Project Report: Repurposing EoL high-end electronics into new applications - posted 30 Jul 2009
This 2007 Feasibility Project sponsored by CRR looked at repurposing end of life mobile electronic devices into new applications.

Project Report: Redesign of a PDA for take-back/upgrade and 2nd/3rd use cycles - posted 30 Jul 2009
Wax RDC completes feasibility study on business models and product design for remanufacture

Brochure: SMMT Automotive Remanufacturers profiles - posted 28 Jul 2009
This brochure, produced in conjunction with the SMMT-commissioned Product Group Report on the automtive sector, profiles the products and services of reputable remanufacturers.

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Report: Survey of automotive remanufacturers in Europe - posted 28 Jul 2009
This 2008 work was conducted at TU Berlin into practices amongst automtive remanufacturers in Europe.

Presentation: Survey of global remanufacturing markets - posted 28 Jul 2009
This presentation is a summary of research conducted by Ricardo in late 2007 into remanufacturing markets in Europe and USA.

Product Group Report: Ink Jet Cartridges - posted 27 Jul 2009
This 2007 report examines the remanufacturing of ink jet cartridges.

Product Group Report: Remanufacture of laptops - posted 27 Jul 2009
This 2006 report examines the practices and impacts of laptop remanufacture in the UK.

Product Group Report: Remanufacture of document printers (photocopiers) - posted 27 Jul 2009
This 2006 report examines the remanufacture of large scale photocopying equipment typified by Xerox's Docutec range.

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Poster: Automated Teller Machines - posted 27 Jul 2009
This poster summarises the findings of the 2006 ATM Product Group Report.

Poster: Vending Machines - posted 27 Jul 2009
This poster summarises the 2006 product group report on vending machine remanufacture.

Product Group Report: remanufacturing of tyres - posted 27 Jul 2009
This 2006 report examines the practice and impacts of tyre remoulding in the UK.

Poster: Industrial food processing equipment - posted 27 Jul 2009
This poster summarises the findings of the 2007 Product Group Report on food processing equipment.

Carbon Impact Studies: Cutting tools - posted 21 Jul 2009
This report summarises the method and outputs of a short-cut “carbon footprint” of a remanufactured cutting tool over new cutting tool.

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Carbon Impact Studies: Gearboxes - posted 21 Jul 2009
This 2009 report compares the carbon footprint of remanufacturing an automotive gearbox compared to making a new one.

Carbon Impact Studies: Photovoltaic panels - posted 21 Jul 2009
This 2008 report compares the carbon footprint of a remanufactured PV panel to that of a new one.

Carbon Impact Studies: Toner cartridges (2008). - posted 21 Jul 2009
This 2008 report conatins a new analysis conducted by CRR. It also analyses benefit trade-offs in waste paper caused by sub-standard print rejects.

Poster: Remanufacturing in the automotive sector - posted 21 Jul 2009
This poster from 2007 provides an overview of the findings from the automotive Product Group Report.

Poster: Remanufacturing in the rail industry - posted 21 Jul 2009
This poster is a summary of the work in the 2007 rail sector Product Group Report.

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Poster: Remanufacturing in the aerospace sector - posted 21 Jul 2009
This poster summarises the 2006 aerospace Product Group Report.

Poster: Machine Tools - posted 21 Jul 2009
This poster summarise the 2006 machine tools Product Group Report.

Poster: Machine Toolbits - posted 21 Jul 2009
This poster summarises the 2006 machine toolbits Product Group Report.

Poster: Office Furniture - posted 21 Jul 2009
This poster summarise the 2007 office furniture Product Group Report.

Poster: Pumps and Fans - posted 21 Jul 2009
This poster summarises the 2006 pumps and compressors Product Group Report.

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Survey: How hot is remanufacturing? - posted 20 Jul 2009
Results are now in from the remanufacturing survey carried out by the CRR in the last quarter of 2008. (Published February 2009.)

Product Group Report + Carbon Impact Study: Photovoltaic panels - posted 20 Jul 2009
This report is the CRR's examination of the potential for remanufacturing in an emerging energy sector - phot-voltaic panels. It also includes a summary carbon impact.

Product Group Report: The Potential for Remanufacturing of Wind Turbines. - posted 20 Jul 2009
The CRR has completed an analysis of an emerging sector in the UK - wind turbines.

Carbon Impact Studies: Tyres - posted 02 Jun 2008
This 2008 report compares the carbon footprint for remanufacturing tyres compared to new.

Carbon Impact Studies: Toner cartridges - posted 02 Jun 2008
This 2007 report compares the carbon footprint for remanufacturing printer cartridges compared to new ones.

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Brochure: Remanufacture and reuse of office equipment - posted 12 May 2008
This resource aims to assist those looking to purchase goods from the office equipment sector by providing specifications for specific product categories and details of companies offering remanufactured or reused products and services.

Product Group Report: Remanufacture of mattresses - posted 03 Mar 2008
The disposal of end-of-life mattresses is a significant problem, with most mattresses ending up in landfill sites.

Resources to educate about remanufacturing - posted 14 Feb 2008
The CRR is developing materials to educate future business leaders about the benefits and practices of remanufacturing.

Product Group Report: Remanufacture of medical devices - posted 07 Feb 2008
Remanufacturing programmes for large medical imaging equipment have been developed by several of the market leading OEMs.

Product Group Report: Remanufacture of utility meters - posted 10 Jan 2008

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Presentation: "Remanufacture, Reuse or Recycle" - posted 15 Nov 2007
This presentation, which is of interest to anyone involved in remanufacturing, is now available to download.

Case Studies: Remanufacturing in Caterpillar & SONY Computer Entertainment Europe - posted 12 Nov 2007
This document, produced by the CRR in conjunction with Envirowise is available to download.

Remanufacturing Standards: BSI MADE 8887 series - posted 06 Nov 2007
There is a need for standards in certain remanufacturing industries to ensure that products labelled ‘remanufactured’ meet a build specification that is acceptable to the customer.

Seminars: Remediation Seminar October 10 2007 - posted 17 Oct 2007
The Centre for Remanufacturing and Reuse organized a very successful and fruitful event with the University of Leeds.

An introduction to remanufacturing for OEMs - posted 31 Aug 2007

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An introduction to remanufacturing for purchasers - posted 31 Aug 2007

An introduction to remanufacturing for remanufacturers - posted 30 Aug 2007

Product Group Report: Remanufacture of industrial food processing equipment - posted 19 Aug 2007
Industrial food processing equipment is an extremely large sector including a diverse range of machinery to perform different tasks in the food industry.

Brochures: Buying guides for purchasers - posted 26 Apr 2007
This section is designed to help purchasers identify which remanufactured products are right for their business.

Product Group Report: Remanufacturing of washing machines and fridge freezers - posted 08 Feb 2007
Remanufacture of washing machines and fridge freezers occurs by the same remanufacturers, under virtually identical processes and systems.

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Product Group Report: Remanufacture of automated teller machines (ATMs) - posted 07 Feb 2007
There are two sectors to be considered in this industry: bank ATMs and smaller commercial ATMs.

Product Group Report: Remanufacturing in the aerospace industry - posted 07 Feb 2007
The aerospace industry makes a very large contribution to the economy in the UK with national turnover second only to that in the US. The high capital cost of components results in most of them being considered for remanufacture. This 2006 report has been

Product Group Report: Remanufacture of carpet tiles - posted 07 Feb 2007
Carpet tiles are an ideal product for both remanufacturing and refurbishment programmes although remanufacturing of carpet tiles is currently only undertaken by one industry leader.

Product Group Report: Remanufacture of cathode ray tubes, liquid crystal displays and plasma screens. - posted 07 Feb 2007
The market for new Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs) is declining and will eventually disappear. Both Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and plasma screens are relatively new technology so the available number of cores suitable for remanufacture is modest.

Product Group Report: Remanufacture of machine toolbits. - posted 07 Feb 2007
Remanufacture of tool bits is seen as a way to significantly reduce the costs of tooling. This 2006 report has been reformatted for 2009.

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Product Group Report: Remanufacture of machine tools - posted 07 Feb 2007
Machine tools are an essential element of modern production facilities and are employed in a wide range of industries.

Product Group Report: Remanufacture of office furniture - posted 07 Feb 2007
There is potential for the existing market for second hand furniture to grow significantly if remanufacturing is "designed in" to new products, and consumer perception that products which use old parts are somehow inferior is overcome.

Product Group Report: Remanufacture of pumps and fans - posted 07 Feb 2007
In an environment where the margins on new units are becoming increasingly slim. the market for service and remanufacture / refurbishment represents a major source of profit for the OEMs of pumping and ventilation equipment.

Product Group Report: Remanufacturing in the railway industry - posted 07 Feb 2007
The rail sector has a tradition of maximising cost efficiency by reusing components and vehicles wherever possible. (This 2006 report has been updated for 2009.)

Product Group Report: Remanufacturing in the automotive industry - posted 07 Feb 2007
The level of superior quality remanufacture in the UK automotive sector is around £200M per annum. With reconditioning activity included, the estimated activity level is around £250M.

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Product Group Report: Remanufacture of vending machines - posted 07 Feb 2007
The market for vending machines is expected to increase in the near to medium term and most used vending machines are eminently remanufacturable

Seminars: SEEDA remanufacturing conference, October 2004 - posted 22 Nov 2006
A report is available for download summarising the main points arising from a workshop on this theme held on behalf of SEEDA on 7th October 2004.

Issues and Challenges: for Remanufacturing Companies - posted 21 Nov 2006
Remanufacturing has many implications for companies in terms of organization and relationships with customers, suppliers and other manufacturers.

Issues and Challenges: for Investors - posted 21 Nov 2006
The issues to be considered will vary according to the particular interests of each type of investor.

Issues and Challenges: for Industry Associations - posted 21 Nov 2006
Industry associations need to promote involvement in remanufacturing by their members through the dissemination of information and ideas and offering of appropriate assistance.

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Issues and Challenges: for Legislators and RDAs - posted 21 Nov 2006
Considerable work is needed to review and update current legislation and practice in order to remove potential barriers and positively encourage remanufacturing.

Report: Remanufacturing in the UK - Biffaward study - posted 20 Nov 2006
This study, published by the Resource recovery Forum in 2004, was the first to attempt to document and quantify the practice of remanufacturing in the UK.

Case Studies: Perkins Engines (CAT Group) - posted 17 Nov 2006
Perkins Engines is a manufacturer of diesel engines which is able to draw on the experience of its US parent, Caterpillar, to further its long established remanufacturing activity.

Case Studies: Mercia Laser - posted 17 Nov 2006
Mercia Laser is a rapidly growing business which produces high quality remanufactured laser toner cartridges, the market for which has significant growth potential.

Case Studies: Blackhill Engineering Services (Quarry Equipment) - posted 17 Nov 2006
Blackhill repairs and remanufactures crushing machines for the quarrying industry, and designs bespoke engineering systems for a range of other clients.

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Case Studies: Electroversal - posted 17 Nov 2006
Electroversal operates a highly organised remanufacturing business which tackles the increasing problem of disposal of PCBs (mainly for photocopiers).

Case Studies: Wealdstone Engineering (CAT Group) - posted 17 Nov 2006
Wealdstone is one of the oldest UK remanufacturers, producing engines and transmissions for the automotive industry which are updated to modern standards.

Case Studies: Comptec - posted 31 Oct 2006
Comptec remanufactures compressors for refrigeration and air-conditioning applications.

Issues and Challenges: for Sponsors of R&D - posted 20 Oct 2006
R&D needs to place greater emphasis on research and development of techniques that can assist in the remanufacturing process.