With support from Zero Waste Scotland, the Scottish Institute for Remanufacturing challenged academics across a number of disciplines to investigate potential remanufacturing, repurposing, and reuse solutions for PPE waste created as a result of the Covid pandemic. We funded seven projects across a range of disciplines including Architecture, Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Materials. In June 2021, […]
Learn moreThe National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) has announced the formation of a new network that brings together leading Scottish research and innovation, education, and training providers to help unlock manufacturing innovation and drive growth in the sector across the country. Spanning the length and breadth of Scotland, the network is led by NMIS and includes […]
Learn moreRemanufacture is recognised as the most sophisticated method in the circular economy (Ijomah, 2019) and is increasingly successful in sectors including tech, automotive, industrial and furniture. Remanufacture, however, remains a largely neglected technique in the lighting industry. EGG Lighting, an SME based in Glasgow, Scotland, is among those advocating the remanufacture of lighting equipment and […]
Learn moreWednesday 22nd June 2021, 10am – 12.30pm, Zoom Download a zip file containing PDFs of the speakers’ presentations The aim is to support SMEs to become more innovative and to engage in new supply chains while at the same time helping to prepare the companies to respond to new and growing markets. This event provides […]
Learn moreThe Future Electrical Machines Manufacturing (FEMM) hub has recently launched a new grand challenge focusing on sustainable manufacture and circular economy of electrical machines. As part of the initial work, they are conducting an industrial survey to understand the current landscape within the UK for repair, remanufacture, and recycling of electrical machines. The aim of this […]
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