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2005 Issue 4
Reman E-News
A Review For The
Remanufacturing Community
A joint effort by The Remanufacturing Institute (TRI)
and the OEM
Product-Services Institute (OPI)
Providing news for the $100B global remanufacturing community:
market trends, innovative offerings, government initiatives, acquisitions,
expansions,
professional societies, trade groups, legal rulings, financial results,
the environment,
productivity improvements, publications and events.
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Our Goal Is To
Assist The Global Remanufacturing
Community To Double Its Market Size By 2014 |
Future Events
October 29 - 31, 2005 - INTERNATIONAL
BIG R SHOW, Riviera Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas NV. See
www.bigrshow.com.
November 1-4, 2005 - AAPEX & SEMA
SHOWS, Las Vegas NV. See
www.aaiwshow.com.
October 24 - 26, 2005 - SECOND ANNUAL
INTER-INDUSTRY ASSET: RECOVERY, RECYCLING & REMARKETING SYMPOSIUM, Phoenix
AZ. See
www.amcintl.com
and
www.secn.org.
Remanufacturing An Aging Motor Control Center: A Case Study
In 1999-2001, the New Jersey International & Bulk Mail Center (NJI&BMC) in
Jersey City, one of the largest United States Postal Service facilities,
was concerned about its eight 33-year-old motor control centers (MCCs).
Events forced a decision to pursue options for replacing or
remanufacturing the 276 cells that provide power primarily to 58 heating,
air conditioning, and ventilation air handling units (HVAC AHUs) for the
1.8-million-sq-ft facility.
The in-house maintenance project was completed in November 2004 without
any plant shutdowns, injuries, or delays in mail processing operations or
exceeding the allotted budget. The project improved safety and security
for employees and facility equipment, extended overall life of the MCCs,
enhanced skills of the craft crew and employees, and saved an estimated
$1.8 million.
Click here for full article.
Lexmark Cartridge Remanufacturing/Exchange
Program Upheld By Appeals Court; The Battle Continues Between OEMs And
Third-Parties
Printer maker Lexmark International Inc. in August 2005 said an appellate
court upheld its cartridge return program following a legal challenge by
an industry association. The program, which offers discounts for new laser
printer cartridges if customers return used ones to Lexmark, was
challenged by the Arizona Cartridge Remanufacturers Association Inc. The
association's members remanufacture laser print cartridges, then sell them
at discounted prices. The case was heard by the 9th Circuit Court of
Appeals.
"This is a victory for customers and their right to choose to receive a
discount in exchange for a simple agreement to return the empty cartridge
to Lexmark for remanufacturing or recycling," said Lexmark vice president
and general counsel Vincent J. Cole in a statement.
Caterpillar Is Busy Expanding its Global
Remanufacturing Footprint
Caterpillar Remanufacturing Services (Cat Reman) will act as Land Rover’s
preferred global remanufacturing provider following the signing of a
memorandum of understanding. Under the agreement Cat Reman will supply
Land Rover with key elements such as remanufactured product development
and product supply. Land Rover previously worked with a number of
remanufacturing sources, among them Wealdstone Engineering, which was
acquired by Cat Reman in 2004. Steve Fisher, Cat Reman president, said:
“This opportunity demonstrates our automotive customers’ confidence in our
abilities. Remanufacturing benefits the environment because fewer
components are scrapped and sent to landfill." Cat Reman had previously
been handling Land Rover’s core management at its European Remanufacturing
Centre in Shrewsbury, Salop.
Caterpillar said its China-based
subsidiaries have teamed up with a Shanghai industrial park developer to
expand the heavy machinery maker's presence in that country. The company
said the subsidiaries have signed three non-binding memorandums of
understanding with the developer, which is affiliated with the city
government. The subsidiaries will partner with the Lingang Industrial Area
to establish a regulatory system for trade, establish the area as the main
remanufacturing center for Caterpillar machines, and set up a service
center. "These initiatives are tangible examples of our plans for future
growth across all lines of Caterpillar's business in China," Chief
Executive Jim Owens said in a statement, adding that the company's board
recently held its first meeting in the country.
Caterpillar and Eurenov, a remanufacturer
of automotive and industrial engines, transmissions and components, have
reached an agreement for the purchase of the France-based company by
Caterpillar Remanufacturing Services (Cat Reman). Eurenov, whose clients
include leading European automotive manufacturers, operates its primary
facility in Chaumont, France, and another facility in Radom, Poland. "Eurenov
is a strong strategic fit for our company," said Steve Fisher, general
manager of Caterpillar Remanufacturing Services. "They're a cost
effective, highly flexible operation that is focused squarely on the
customer." "We are looking forward to our opportunities with Cat Reman.
Its remanufacturing expertise and global reach will enhance our ability to
meet customer needs," said Denis Tremeau, Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of Eurenov. The acquisition of Eurenov will allow Cat Reman
greater access to the European automotive and industrial engine and
transmission remanufacturing market with expansion into Eastern Europe. At
the same time, Eurenov will benefit from access to Caterpillar's expertise
in technology and logistics. The acquisition will occur through a
two-phase process, with Caterpillar obtaining full ownership in 2007,
subject to the completion of legal and regulatory requirements.
GOLD™ Remanufacturing/Overhaul Software
Implemented At Naval Aviation Depot At Cherry Point, NC For Hamilton
Sundstrand Helicopter APUs
MIRO Technologies’ GOLD™ software was implemented at the Naval Aviation
Depot (NADEP) at Cherry Point, NC in support of a U.S. Navy Performance
Based Logistics (PBL) contract for the repair of CH-46 and CH-53
helicopter Auxiliary Powers Units (APUs). GOLD was selected by Hamilton
Sundstrand Power Systems, San Diego, CA, and its third party logistics
provider, AAR Defense Systems & Logistics in Wood Dale, IL.
“We are thrilled about the success of the implementation on this U.S. Navy
APU PBL,” said Vince Monteparte, President of MIRO Technologies. In
addition to its inventory management and repair tracking capabilities,
GOLD has the ability to communicate seamlessly with DOD legacy supply
systems via MILS, used by Navy aviation units and at NADEP Cherry Point.
GOLD is a Commercial-Off-the-Shelf (COTS) product, representing
Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) industry best-practice processes.
It allows a contractor to support an installed weapons system by acting as
a Contractor Inventory Control Point (C-ICP). GOLD™ supports 15 of 18 U.S.
Air Force Contractor Supported Weapons System (CSWS) today, as well as the
Navy’s largest PBL contract, Boeing’s F/A-18 E/F FIRST program. A version
of GOLD, the Work Recording Asset Management (WRAM) maintenance and asset
management system, has been in service for over ten years supporting over
500 aircraft for the U.K. Ministry of Defence.
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Final Note
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Ron Giuntini, Executive
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