as Shaftec’s Key Account manager UK South Joe Toakley observed: “Most of these parts are remanufactured, but as with the full programme there will always be part numbers where it is more viable to source new product. What is interesting is that most of these factors are still receiving core back from garages, even when it was sold surcharge free. This is down to them not wanting to keep old units which take up room in the workshop, and also thanks to Shaftec’s Green Buy scheme on the Select range. “Through the Green Buy Back scheme every caliper returned to Shaftec is recycled where possible, either remanufactured in-house or recycled through a third party if this isn’t possible. The aim here is to reduce the amount of product going to landfill.” For harder-to-find parts, the company offers the Reman & Return programme, where if a returned core meets its criteria, Shaftec can remanufacture it and send it back to the customer, with the same warranty as a new part. For more information, visit: www.shaftec.com Significant reductions According to Melett Product Manager Tom Wright, Turbocharger remanufacturing is increasing in popularity within the aftermarket: “With service providers and customers concerned about spending, it’s important to consider the benefits in cost offered by remanufactured components, with significant reductions in price when compared to OE products. “Remanufacturing provides additional benefits on a wider scale, with the environment benefitting from carbon savings and reduced emissions from not having to extract raw materials in the manufacturing process of a new turbocharger.” For more information, visit: www.melett.com Process Explaining how remanufacturing sits within DENSO’s overall approach to sustainability Operations Manager Andre Koppenol said: “One of the primary benefits of remanufacturing existing parts compared with producing a brand-new component, is the reduction in CO2 that it secures. Fortunately, we have three product groups to which we can apply this process; Rotating machines, as in starters and alternators, diesel fuel injectors and pumps, and nickel batteries, which are primarily used for hybrid vehicles. “The complete remanufacturing procedure is not an easy task and requires a skilled workforce, as well as dedicated facilities, which we have at our 2,400 m2 site in the Netherlands. Here we have a team of 15 people, across the three product groups, who ensure that we can correctly sort and clean the core before we begin to rebuild each unit, replacing every worn or defective part during the process, until we have a complete unit that then goes on to the testing phase of the operation.” As EVs and hybrids proliferate, remanufacturing is becoming important for this segment too, as Andre revealed: “We are actively in the process of expanding the NOVEMBER 2023 AFTERMARKET 51 www.aftermarketonline.net
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