Remanufacturing explained: How remanufacturing works
Remanufacturing is a way of refurbishing used products or components. The advantage of remanufacturing is that - compared with the production of new parts - it saves both raw materials and energy and thus uses fewer resources. In contrast to a recycling process, in which only part of the materials are recovered, remanufacturing recovers the majority of the machine-produced materials.
During the process, the quality of the individual components is repeatedly checked and ensured by a final inspection after assembly. The aim is to restore - or even exceed - the performance and quality level of the remanufactured product.
Products suitable for remanufacturing include:
- Air conditioning elements
- Compressors
- Electric motors
- Pumps
- Vehicle parts
Here's how remanufacturing differs from upgrading, refurbishment, and maintenance
Remanufacturing is the industrial reprocessing of old parts. In this process, the individual parts are taken apart, cleaned and inspected, refurbished, and finally reassembled into a product that is as good as new. This procedure differs from upgrading, refurbishment and maintenance:
- Upgrading is used to modernize or optimize a function, performance or safety of the initial product.
- Refurbishment is the reconditioning of a used product and usually results in a lower quality level.
- Maintenance or repair of a defective product returns it to its target condition.
Our partner: rema.germany - 100 % made in EU
We would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to our remanufacturing partner: With rema.germany we have found a reliable partner that lives sustainability in all its facets in its daily business and rethinks the term Circular Economy. This approach is the basis for a unique remanufacturing concept. In concrete terms, this means that remanufacturing at rema.germany is a high-level engineering process and not a repair in the classic sense (certified according to ISO 14001:2015 and IATF 16949). In this way, we can ensure that a remanufactured part offers you at least the same quality and reliability as a new original part.
Good for the environment - and for your wallet
Together with rema.germany, we at EUROPART are doing something good for the environment and for your wallet: depending on the respective component weight, up to 186.4% COâ‚‚ savings, 90% material savings, 80% energy savings and up to 30% cost savings are possible with a remanufacturing product from rema.germany. (Source: APS, Automotive Products Solutions-Germany GmbH).
More transparency in COâ‚‚ savings.
In the future, we want to work with rema.germany to ensure even greater transparency in the area of COâ‚‚ reduction. In the future, we plan to show the COâ‚‚ savings achieved during the respective remanufacturing process on the individual invoice. You can find out more about the remanufacturing process at rema.germany in our video on the subject:
Labeling more environmentally friendly products at EUROPART
With our service icons, which you can find in our catalogs as well as in our online store, you can immediately recognize which additional advantages a product offers. In addition to the 3-year manufacturer's warranty, the Made in Germany seal or the de minimis subsidy, you will also find a sustainability icon. This identifies products that are particularly resource-saving and environmentally friendly - such as the remanufacturing products from rema.germany.
