This project has highlighted that there is a range of value creation patterns across remanufacturing and repair businesses, from exploring the full benefits of a leading OEM brand to a more servitised offer that simplifies customer processes.

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Professor Winifred Ijomah (SIR Director) becomes part of team for EPSRC Sustainable Manufacturing Hub RESCu-M2

Professor Winifred Ijomah, the director of the Scottish Institute for Remanufacturing, is working with a collaborative team of universities across the UK, as the Principal Investigator (PI) for the Department of Design, Manufacturing, and Engineering Management (DMEM) within the University of Strathclyde. Her Co-Investigator (Co-I) from DMEM is Professor Xichun Luo. This work on an […]

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International collaboration between the SIR and Ibadan University, Nigeria, for the promotion of Remanufacturing in West Africa

Professor Winifred Ijomah, director of the Scottish Institute for Remanufacturing (SIR), visited Ibadan University, in Nigeria, as part of the SIR’s continued international collaboration and knowledge exchange with the University. The SIR is advising and supporting Ibadan University on the integration of remanufacturing into the education curriculum and the establishment of the 1st  remanufacturing expertise hub […]

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The ‘Scottish Institute for Remanufacturing’ offer their expertise at international event in Germany

Professor Winifred Ijomah, director of the Scottish Institute for Remanufacturing (SIR), was part of a 3-person expert panel at Umwelt-Campus Birkenfeld, Germany, in February 2024 debating the impact of automation on the remanufacturing industry. The panel discussed such issues related to remanufacturing alongside strategies for industry sustainability. The SIR continues to be committed to global […]

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The 7th International Conference on Remanufacturing (ICoR) 2025

The Scottish Institute for Remanufacturing (SIR) is delighted to announce the 7th International Conference on Remanufacturing (ICoR) 2025, in conjunction with Rematec at RAI, Amsterdam in the Netherlands. ICoR2025 follows previous successful ICoR conferences held in Glasgow (2011), Amsterdam (2015, 2019, 2023), Linköping (2017) and our virtual conference in 2021. The conference targets international participants […]

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UK-China Remanufacturing Forum

The Scottish Institute for Remanufacturing (SIR) hosted the UK-China Remanufacturing Forum on May 30, 2024. This was an opportunity for the SIR to welcome a delegation from the Hebei Province in China, led by the Hejian District Government, and a selection of policy-makers, industrial players and academics from across Scotland and the UK. Hejian District […]

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