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Remanufacturing: The Ultimate in Recycling
John Deere has been involved in remanufacturing engines, components, and hydraulic pumps for more than a decade. Remanufacturing has well-known environmental benefits. Studies performed at the Fraunhofer Institute in Stuttgart, Germany, suggest that worldwide remanufacturing at levels of a few years ago saves energy equal to 10.7 million barrels of crude oil. Also, because products that are remanufactured are kept out of the waste stream longer, landfill space is preserved and air pollution is reduced.
Other studies have shown that about 85 percent of the energy expended in the manufacture of the original product is preserved in the remanufactured product.
John Deere Reman—Edmonton in Alberta, Canada, provides remanufactured hydraulic and powertrain components for John Deere equipment in North America. ReGen Technologies L.L.C., a joint venture between John Deere and SRC Holdings Co., remanufactures engines, fuel systems and engine components for John Deere at its plant in Springfield, Missouri.
The company recently expanded the Missouri factory, increasing its total floor space to 133,000 square feet. The expansion increases both production space and room for core storage.
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