Adding value to remanufacturing: Conceptualising a reverse logistics system for the collection of WEEE

This project brought together two of the UK’s leading logistics organisations; Menzies Distribution Ltd (Menzies) and the Logistics Research Centre at Heriot-Watt University to evaluate whether Menzies’ existing logistics capability and capacity can be leveraged to create a sustainable reverse logistics system for the collection of small household Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment (WEEE) items […]

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Adding value to remanufacturing: Operationalising a reverse logistics system for the collection of WEEE

Building upon the outcomes of the project between Menzies Distribution Ltd and Heriot Watt University, the team partnered with CCL North Ltd, one of the UK’s most trusted leading specialists of IT asset disposal and WEEE recycling, to pilot a bespoke reverse supply chain for the recovery of small mixed household WEEE for remanufacturing activity. The […]

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RE:MATERIAL – Reclaiming High Value Components using Additive Manufacturing Processes

This colleaborative project between the University of Strathclyde and The Weir Group allowed them to investigatethe feasibility of using additive manufacturing techniques to repair critical components, which ordinarily are costlyto replace both in material cost and time.

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Join us at the CeeD Scotland Industry Awards on 28th February 2019

Nominations and tickets for the event are available at https://ceedawards.ceed-scotland.com/index.html

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Does your business lead the way in Sustainability practices?

Nominations are open until 18th January 2019 for the CeeD Industry Awards, and SIR is delighted to be sponsoring the Sustainability Award at this exciting event. We have worked with and met hundreds of companies in Scotland who would be deserving of this accolade, so why not nominate your business today! You can also register […]

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