Remanufacturing as a part of the Circular Economy

In recent years, the idea of sustainability has permeated all business branches. A resource saving and low-carbon economy is increasingly becoming the focus of attention.

By now climate targets have become important parameters in sustainable corporate strategies. Remanufactured components make an important contribution to improving a company’s environmental balance, especially in the automotive sector. As a result, new opportunities and advantages for OEMs as well as customers arise – and moreover, a positive effect on the environment.

With the same or even better quality, a higher value-added share can be achieved. At the same time, the customer can be provided with cheaper spare parts using less material.

Benefits of Remanufacturing

Cheaper components with high quality
Increased resource efficiency
Independence from component suppliers & in-house value creation
Improved CO₂ balance

Companies face new challenges in the context of remanufacturing

Due to the ongoing legislative changes concerning used components worldwide, REMAN scopes are often unintentionally subject to import/export restrictions. An ongoing law monitoring ensures that both lobbying and appropriate implementation measures can be taken in a timely manner.

Furthermore, from a customer perspective, especially the buyers must be convinced of the remanufactured components’ high quality (consistent quality despite cost advantage).

In the future the REMAN scope will also shift due to the rapidly advancing electrification of vehicles, alternative propulsion technologies, and other trends – such as connectivity & electromobility.

EFS Product Portfolio

The design of a successful remanufacturing business model requires various aspects, such as strategy, logistics processes, and billing models, to be taken into account and coordinated while complying with legal import and export regulations.

EFS Consulting offers suitable methods & tools to successfully meet these challenges:

Market analyses
Strategies
Early warning system
Law analysis
Logistics concepts
Process design & optimization
Billing models
Customs & export control

Contact us on a non-binding basis if you are interested in an initial REMAN consultation or if you have questions regarding product compliance, import restrictions or certifications.