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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
Policy Study: An Exploration into the Efficiency and Effectiveness of a Recycled Content Mandate in Creating a Closed-Loop for Plastic Bottles - posted 12 Jul 2010
This study explored the efficiency and effectiveness of a proposed recycled content mandate when applied to plastic bottles. By understanding how the mandate might perform for these simple products, we can extrapolate for more complex cases.