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New laser technique saves time and money
The search for skilled staff in reman
Brexit – the industry’s take on it
Reducing emissions through remanufacturing
REMANUFACTURING INTERNATIONAL MAY 2016 | NO 3 | VOLUME 16
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ReMaTecNews | 3CONTENTS
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22 | Laser Metal Deposition
ARTC in Singapore is developing a technique
that can make a huge difference to the
remanufacturing industry. ReMaTecNews speaks
with Helene Pepin, Repair and Restoration Group
Manager about the ins and outs.
08 | Brexit – in or out?
With Referendum Day looming ever closer,
ReMaTecNews looks into what views the
remanufacturing community holds. Is being a
part of the European Union integral to the reman
industry or will a so-called Brexit be welcomed
by all?
18 | Rebuilt but not recertified
After developing a technique to remanufacture
engines in such a way that they comply with
Euro 5 or Euro 6 emission regulations, KTB in
the Netherlands have found recertification is an
obstacle hard to overcome.
Editorial 4
Brexit 8
Engine reman and US emissions regulations 12
The challenge of finding technicians 16
Truck certification standards 18
Cummins awarded grant 21
Jamaican free zone initiative 28
FIRM 30
APRA 31
International events 34
Page 12
“The increase in the frequency of changes driven by regulations and internal factors has definitely impacted the ability of companies to remanufacture engines.”Betsy Ballard,VP Engineering & Business Development, Detroit Reman
WELCOME ReMaTecNews | 4
Opportunities for diesel engine remanSince September 2015, when the United States authorities issued a notice of violation of the Clean
Air Act to German automaker Volkswagen Group after it was found that Volkswagen had intentionally
misled emission tests, the issue of diesel emissions has never been off the radar in automotive and
heavy duty industries.
The political call to regulators to issue stricter emission standards has never been larger.
New regulations are expected and they will have an impact to the remanufacturing process.
Renowned US engine remanufacturers Detroit Reman and Cummins explain how the ongoing
stringent regulations towards diesel engines challenge their remanufacturing activities (page 12-14).
Substantial investments in state of the art technology and equipment are needed to comply with
the latest standards.
In Europe, Koning Technisch Bedrijf (KTB), an independent Dutch engine remanufacturer, has proven
to be able to rebuild Euro 0 engines according to Euro 4 specifications. The demonstration of their
process generated considerable interest during the ReMaTec2015 exhibition in Amsterdam last year.
You can read on page 18- 19 how this promising concept is frustrated by a lack of level playing field
towards pan-European recertification.
Imagine, recertification of remanufactured engines would mean a tremendous opportunity for the
engine remanufacturing industry, given the substantial number of older trucks that are still on the
roads. It would also mean a cost effective and environmentally friendly manner to upgrade the
European truck fleet and seriously reduce their carbon footprint.
Nevertheless, apart from regulations and desired pro reman policies, it takes well skilled people
to do the great job of diesel engine remanufacturing. ReMaTecNews interviewed several engine
remanufacturers to see how they cope with finding qualified personnel (page 16-17).
I hope these articles and the rest of this ReMaTecNews offer you lots of inspiration and I wish you
pleasant reading.
Niels Klarenbeek
Manager ReMaTec Events & Publications
May 2016 | Number 3 | Volume 16
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Bosch Receives PACE AwardBosch, a supplier of technology and services,
received the 2016 Automotive News PACE
(Premier Automotive Suppliers’ Contributions
to Excellence) Award for its Linear Force
Solenoid technology. This technology is
said to allow transmission manufacturers
to develop more efficient, high-speed
transmissions.
According to the company, drivers are the key
beneficiaries of the technology, which it says
enables higher-speed transmissions that are
powerful, yet smaller, providing drivers with faster
acceleration without sacrificing efficiency.
“We are honored to receive this prestigious award,
not only for its representation of innovation and
technological advancement, but also because it is
an award that recognizes Bosch’s commitment to
excellence and efficiency,” says Mike Mansuetti,
president of Robert Bosch LC.
He explains that the future will see high standards
for fuel economy in motor vehicles. One option
for achieving those goals is increasing the number
of speeds in an automatic transmission, but that
can add weight and increase space requirements.
To minimize these effects, Bosch said it developed
the LFS for high-functional integration in a small
space while reducing weight, part count and
leakage within the hydraulic circuit.
The PACE Awards were introduced in 1995 and
celebrate superior innovation, technological
advancements and business performance among
automotive suppliers.
Bosch has been awarded several PACE Awards
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Meritor sees reman growingRick Fulks, senior director of aftermarket
operations for Meritor, says he expects the
remanufacturing business at the company’s
Plainfield, Indiana facility to grow three to
four percent over last year’s volume. “We are
already an extremely high volume factory
turning out more than six million brake shoes
on an annual basis,” he says.
Fulks believes the company’s recent upgrading of
its Platinum Shield technology “to further enhance
the rust jacking issue” is one of the contributing
factors behind the increased demand.
Looking toward the future Fulks says, “We
currently have roughly 27,000 square feet in the
Plainfield facility, and I would say in the next two
to four years depending on how the business
grows, there is an opportunity that we may need
additional space.”
Gene Evans, site manager at the Plainfield facility,
says he sees growth for remanufacturing in
general. “There are sustainability initiatives and
with global warming there is becoming more of
a buy in [to remanufacturing]. Remanufacturing is
green. It truly is a responsible way of purchasing
especially when you are getting ‘as good as new’
products with remanufacturing.”
Evans also believes that the legislation signed
by President Obama regarding the use of
remanufactured parts during the repair of federal
vehicles may bring attention to remanufacturing
and spur use in the private sector. n
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By Steve McQueen
ReMaTecNews gives UK remanufacturers the
chance to answer the question.
Thursday 23 June 2016 is Referendum Day in
the UK. Everyone over the age of 18 will be
entitled to vote in response to one question from
the Government: “Should the United Kingdom
remain a member of the European Union or leave
the European Union?”
The campaigns to ‘remain’ or ‘leave’ the EU
are in full swing and the early opinion polls
indicate that the result will be close. This makes
a British Exit – or Brexit – a very real possibility.
So, what does British industry think about that?
According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers
and Traders (SMMT), the UK automotive
sector supports 800,000 jobs and contributes
£15.5 billion to the economy. SMMT claims
to represent the breadth of UK automotive
businesses, including car and commercial vehicle
manufacturers, parts suppliers and aftermarket
companies as well. It says that its poll, held in
March of this year, found that 77% of members
supported remaining in the EU. It says 88% of
large companies and 73% of small to medium-
sized enterprises want to stay in.
SMMT’s poll was unable to track the views of the
remanufacturing community, so ReMaTecNews
asked individuals from the sector what they really
think. All views expressed are those of specific
individuals rather than direct company policies,
unless stated.
As general manger of Northampton-based Turbo
Technics, Steve Preest is well placed to open the
debate. The company is effectively two businesses.
One sells remanufactured turbos to UK customers,
while the other exports turbo testing equipment
to specialists around the world.
“It’s difficult to know what the direct impact would
be if we left the EU. The company would prefer to
be in, just in case there are any ramifications. At
the moment, for any other countries within the
EU, we are easy to deal with. We wouldn’t want
to get involved in any of the red tape that we
sometimes get involved with when dealing with
counties outside the EU.”
ATP is a specialist remanufacturer of transmissions,
ECU and ABS equipment with markets around
the globe. It is headquartered in Cannock,
Staffordshire. The company has a wide range
of OE supply contracts with leading vehicle
manufacturers such as Chrysler, Ford Motor
Company, Aston Martin and Mitsubishi. It has
other remanufacturing facilities in Europe, China
and the US. Sales director Mark Bowen says:
“I am out. I genuinely think that if you’ve got
what the world wants, when they want it at
the price they want it at, they will buy it. All you
Mike Hague-Morgan, Autocraft Steve Preest, Turbo Technics
Brexit - to leave or not to leaveBritish Prime Minister David Cameron at the European Union Summit
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need is a Schengen-type of agreement. From a
country perspective, I think the [EU] service costs
are astronomical. From a business perspective,
Norway is a country that seems to do alright on
the outside, but I am willing to listen to all sides
of the argument.”
Tony Bogal, managing director of the Bradford-
based starter and alternator remanufacturer
Autoelectro makes important points for the other
side:
“The world is getting smaller. It’s important to be
involved in any decision-making that can have an
influence on you. You can’t sit on the side-line.
When you travel around a bit, you can see the
benefits of having this unification. There are hardly
any trade barriers when trading with France, The
Netherlands or Germany, now. We don’t know
what problems we will have if we leave the EU.
The other big issue is how Sterling settles down.
We could end up being very uncompetitive if the
value of the pound was to drop any further.”
Power Racks Direct is a specialist remanufacturer
of steering parts that is located in Coventry.
Although the company has plans for growth,
its customers are largely garages in the UK.
Managing director Mike Lovering takes a different
perspective on the currency angle:
“From our point of view I don’t think it [leaving]
will make a huge amount of difference to our
business, but for the people who are shipping
abroad I can see why it would be helpful to stay
in. From a non-business point of view, I think we
might be better off out. It seems like the Euro
situation is about to implode. The furthest away
the better, really. Everyone in the EU, apart from
Germany is suffering and it’s unsustainable. The
whole Euro project is unravelling.”
Gainsborough in Lincolnshire is the head
office for Ceramex, part of the Hexadex
group of companies that manufactures and
remanufactures a range of products connected
with diesel engines, such as clamps for turbos
and exhaust systems. Ceramex is a leader in
diesel particulate filter cleaning technology
and among its many services, the company is
developing a European-wide network of local
diesel particulate filter remanufacturers.
Managing Director Rob Rule’s personal opinion
comes down on the ‘Remain’ side and from a
business perspective, his opinion is the same:
“It is purely for the simplicity, certainty and
attractiveness of being able to do business in
Europe, both from the perspective of external
investors looking at the UK as an investment
market and for the trade.”
Not far away from there, in the county town
of Lincoln, is engine remanufacturer Autocraft
Drivetrain Solutions. The company is a major
supplier to the remanufacturing programmes of
vehicle manufacturers. “Whilst we do service
the global market, the majority of our sales,
whether directly or indirectly, go to Europe,”
says Commercial and Engineering Director Mike
Morgan. From both a company and a personal
point of view, he thinks the UK should stay ‘in’.
His thinking mirrors one of the key strategic
arguments of that side’s case: “The fear of the
unknown is the problem really, isn’t it?”
Amit Sharma is managing director of Vanmatic
Automatic Transmission Parts, which is based
in the South East of England and just to the
west of London. The company supplies automatic
gearbox parts to transmission re-builders in the
U.K, Europe and around the world. It is also a
torque converter remanufacturer.
He agrees that uncertainty and inability to assess
the actual consequences of a UK withdrawal
is something that’s likely to have a significant
influence in the final stages of the campaign.
Many people in the UK have yet to make up their
minds. Roy Kendrick, managing director of Direct
Parts, could have been speaking for many when
he said: “It’s something that I’d like more time to
think about, to be truthful.”
The Cheadle-based company is a remanufacturer
of hydraulic steering parts, brake calipers, prop
shafts, axles and many other items required by
some of the UK’s largest bus and commercial
vehicle fleets. He pointed out that companies like
his supply customers such as Arriva, that have
operations in the UK but have far wider European
interests. There may be unknown issues that
relate to their position that might also need to be
taken into account.
The UK Government has since made its position
crystal clear. It has published a pamphlet that
favours a decision to ‘Remain’. It has distributed
this to everyone on the electoral roll at a cost of
£9 million. It has gone on to produce a 200-page
report outlining how individuals, communities,
education and industry – as well as the UK as a
whole – will continue to benefit by remaining, as
part of a reformed EU.
The ‘Leave’ campaign has dismissed such claims
that Brexit would make the UK worse-off as no
more than an absurd and unrealistic forecast. Its
campaign strategy continues to focus upon the
expensive cost of daily EU admission, the failure
of the Euro, the rising cost of administration and
too much complicated legislation introduced by
hoards of unelected officials.
Which way would you vote?
The UK Referendum will be held on Thursday 23
June 2016. n
CountdownVoters will be asked: “Should the United
Kingdom remain a member of the European
Union or leave the European Union?”
The UK joined the European Economic
Community in 1973, along with Denmark
and Ireland
A Referendum confirmed UK membership
in 1975
Current UK Prime Minister David Cameron
made a Referendum on EU membership a
General Election pledge, in 2015
Rob Rule, CeramexTony Bhogal, Autoelectro
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Increased demand for reman reportedBrake Engineering reported an increased
demand for remanufacturing. The company
says it is seeing success with its braking brand
with its Original Aftermarket campaign.
The company says that while remanufactured
brake calipers experience higher demand at this
time of year, it is reporting an even greater
increase in demand for calipers compared to last
year. Kevin Price, marketing manager, explains
that brake parts are prone to failure during harsher
conditions [like those found in winter] as the
additional grit and water that enters the braking
system accelerates wear and causes corrosion.
“Remanufacturing is currently buoyant and
we’re a brand that prides itself on having the
right systems and processes in place to meet the
requirements of an ever changing automotive
aftermarket,” says Price.
Price explains that the company controls the entire
reman process. “We recondition, re-engineer and
remanufacture parts to the highest standard
before adding them to our range,” he says. “It is
this attention to detail that is driving demand for
our product.”
To detail its remanufacturing expertise, the
company has released a new Core Process poster
that explains the key stages of remanufacturing.
The company says all wear parts of the caliper
are replaced with new components. The caliper
housing gets a zinc plated finish that is said to
be corrosion resistant. Then the caliper is pressure
tested. In addition, the company says, each piston
has an anti-corrosion coating that undergoes a
salt spray resistance test.
Price says, “When remanufacturing brake calipers,
adding an anti-corrosion coating is essential as it
is key to preventing rust, peeling, and corrosion,
as well as being particularly temperature resistant
which is crucial during the colder months.”
He adds that each of the company’s pistons
has an improved anti-corrosion coating and has
undergone a 450-hour salt spray resistance test
proving their suitability for use in cold climates,
as well as having a hardness of 500 vickers. “The
piston surface finish is improved too and therefore
reduces wear on the seals.”
Brake Engineering offers a full braking solution
including discs, pads, drums, shoes, hydraulics
and calipers, and launched 70 new parts covering
more than 800 vehicle applications across all
braking product groups in 2015.
“It is important we continue to assess the
requirements of the market and only add
necessary products to our product line that are
relevant to our customers,” Price concluded. n
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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A BRAKE ENGINEERING CALIPERREMANUFACTURING CENTRE OF EXCELLENCEOur caliper remanufacturing is located in Wrexham, North Wales. Old core units are delivered here daily.
BREAKDOWNAccepted units are fully dismantled including the pistons and sliders.
INSPECTIONWe inspect each unit against strict core acceptance criteria where rejected units are scrapped or returned.
CLEANINGThe dismantled unit then passes to a blast wash where it is cleansed of dirt and debris.
PLATINGThe unit is then electroplated in a Chrome 6 free finish which aids the life of our calipers.
SHIPMENTDelivered nationwide daily via next day delivery.
FITMENTFitted to cars every day for trouble free motoring.
TESTINGEach unit is only released once it passes stringent multi-stage high and low pressure tests as used at OE level.
PACKINGIn the distinctive black and amber Brake Engineering box.
REBUILDThe unit is then ready for rebuilding and passes through advanced production cells including:
• Fitment of 100% new rubber components.
• Fitment of 100% new piston and sliders – manufactured on site.
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Technologies from Navistar, Inc.
This move means PPT is now the aftermarkets
leading independent supplier of high-performance
diesel fuel injection systems and precision
machining products and systems for medium- and
heavy-duty truck applications. Jerry Sweetland,
president and CEO, believes this move leaves the
company “well positioned to bring our world-
class diesel technologies, precision manufacturing
and testing capabilities to new market segments
and customers that complement our core business
with related products and solutions.”
Navistar will continue as a major customer through
a 10-year supply agreement.
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The truth about emissions regulations and engine remanufacturing
“Engine changes driven by emissions regulations
have made remanufacturing more complex
from the standpoint of testing,” says Betsy
Ballard, vice president, engineering and business
development, Detroit Reman. “But otherwise the
changes themselves do not make our process
more complex.”
She says that whether the company is
working on systems or engine components,
the remanufacturing process still involves
disassembling, cleaning, testing and recovering
components or replacing them with new parts.
She explains that all components must meet the
company’s specifications for new parts, as they
relate to emissions control and other standards.
“With every remanufacturing job, we have to ask
ourselves whether we can remanufacture these
at a cost and quality that meet our customers’
expectations,” Ballard says.
However, Loick Menez, executive director - new
and ReCon parts engineering at Cummins,
says, “The additional systems go beyond simply
affecting the engine remanufacturing process.
Indeed at Cummins they have driven the need
to create new remanufacturing capabilities and
technologies.”
He explains that unlike some remanufacturers
who just blow out the soft ash from a DPF
and then reuse it, Cummins brings the DPF
into its factories, uses advanced non-destructive
technologies to understand the “as is” condition
and puts the DPF through a highly engineered
cleaning and recovery process using proprietary
chemicals and processes.
“We inspect and then functionally verify
before shipping. In this DPF example we had
to invest to create the appropriate level of
cleaning, processing, inspection and verification
technologies to make this possible,” Menez says.
There is a similar story with the EGR system,
he adds. “The EGR valves and coolers drive a
new level of cleaning, remanufacturing, and
then verifying function. In addition, there is
an increasing amount of incrementally higher
temperatures, pressures, and other types of
loading. Our remanufacturing engineers are
required to be more and more knowledgeable on
design life and design margin as time goes by.”
He explains that Cummins’ remanufacturing
engineering team is constantly working to update
the prior versions of the products to the new
changes as necessary. They have also been able to
improve many of these new components through
improvements to the remanufacturing process.
Ballard says that although the newer engines
are complicating the testing process, Detroit
By Denise L. Rondini, U.S. Correspondent
Emissions regulations in the U.S. have resulted in significant changes to diesel engines with the advent of cooled exhaust gas recirculation,
selective catalytic reduction, diesel particulate filters, diesel exhaust fluid and additional sensors. These changes have had an impact on the
remanufacturing process.
“The increase in the frequency of changes driven by regulations and internal factors has definitely impacted the ability of companies to remanufacture engines.”
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Reman is not seeing any substantial changes or
new failure modes driven by the new emissions
requirements. “The new aftertreatment systems
associated with emission compliant engines have
their unique failure modes, but nothing specific
to the remanufacturing process or the engines
themselves.”
It’s no secret that some of the early emissions
compliant engines suffered from performance
and reliability issues. Since remanufacturing
can make components as good as new or
in some cases better than new, we asked
Menez and Ballard how their companies were
addressing those issues.
Menez says Cummins has been able to improve
emissions compliant engines through its
remanufacturing process.
Ballard says, “We continually work with out
Detroit engineering, quality and service teams
to develop additional improvements in our
remanufactured products, and especially in the
aftertreatment components.”
She says the improvements incorporate new
Environmental Protection Agency requirements,
as well as other updates the company gets based
on feedback from the field and its customers.
“And we educate our customers on the best
ways to maintain their engines and components
for maximum reliability and life.”
Customers still seem to be interested in
purchasing reman engines, Ballard says. “With
the new emissions regulations, our customers
can expect to see some additional costs of
these new aftertreatment components and
other quality improvements engineered into our
engines. From a customer perspective, these
quality improvements are significant.”
She adds, “Customers are seeing much longer
engine life and reduced downtime as a
result of these changes.”
Menez explains the demand for
Cummins remanufactured engines has
increased over recent years, growing to
around 20,000 engines produced in
2015. “We have also seen demand
for remanufactured DPFs rapidly
increasing as engines equipped
with this hardware enter the normal
overhaul and rebuild cycle.”
The complexity of the newer engines has had
other effects on the remanufacturing industry,
according to Ballard.
She explains that each change increases the
number of models and therefore limits the number
of core assemblies available. This is especially
true, according to Ballard, if the changes do not
allow the core to be backward compatible. “This
is the biggest barrier for smaller companies,
which previously have been able to manage this
because changes were typically made over much
longer intervals and in larger volumes.”
She adds that today’s engines have higher fuel
pressure, more complex electronics and other
technical upgrades, “all of which make it harder
for an independent remanufacturer to do what
they used to be able to do on older generation
engines.”
She believes this drives up the cost and
makes it less appealing for someone to start
a reman program for these engines.
Menez says that Cummins has made significant
investments in engineering in order to ensure
that that its remanufactured products meet
the appropriate requirements. “Any company
involved in remanufacturing engines, DPFs
and components to meet modern emissions
standards needs to be ready to make these
high investments to achieve the best and most
dependable result for the customer. We think
it is correct to say that the investment needed
to ensure compliant aftermarket products is
proportional to the investment that it took to
become compliant on the ‘first fit’ product.
“Unfortunately, we are starting to see evidence
that some remanufacturers may be taking
shortcuts by avoiding the high level of investment
really needed.”
U.S. EPA and the National Highway Transportation
Safety Administration are in the process of
promulgating what is being called Greenhouse
Gas Phase 2 regulations that will reduce the
impact of medium- and heavy-duty trucks on
climate change. The standards will be for model
years 2021 through 2027 and will require a
4% reduction in CO2. There has been some
speculation on the effect these regulations will
have on remanufacturing.
Menez says incremental technology will have
to be used to achieve new fuel efficiency and
greenhouse gas regulations, and as a result
engine and component remanufacturing
will continue to become more complex and
investments in those production processes will
have to continue to keep pace.
“There may also might be a possibility – and it is
in our future vision – to ‘upgrade’ older engines
to achieve better fuel economy by exploiting
technology changes and applying them to
existing engines at the time of rebuild,” he says.
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“This is a significant potential benefit we
are currently evaluating. Cummins’ strong
commitment to the environment means that
we are really motivated to look for these
opportunities. In terms of reducing energy
consumption, the savings achieved by engine
remanufacturing is often overlooked.”
He explains that the typical energy consumed to
remanufacture an engine is about 70 to 80%
less than to make one from new parts – simply
because reusing material is less energy intensive
than making new material. This means that for an
engine weighing 2500 lb. remanufacturing saves
roughly 7800 lb. of C02 emissions compared to
building one from all new parts.
Ballard says, “We do not expect to see any
significant changes as a result of these new
regulations. We will continue to incorporate EPA
and NHTSA regulations into our processes and
work on innovative ways to remanufacture these
new components.”
However, the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers
Association filed comments on the proposed rule
last October. In its comments MEMA ask EPA
and NHTSA to reconsider actions that will impact
engine remanufacturing. It expressed concerns
in three areas:
• To define used and remanufactured engines/
equipment as “new” engines/equipment;
• To impose on remanufactured engines the
same compliance criteria as actual new engines
for the year in which it was remanufactured
(for all emissions); and
• To assert an earlier compliance timeline of
MY2018.
The written comments said, “It is important to
note that while remanufactured components can
be ‘manufactured again’ to extend the service
life, there are constraints as to how much and to
what degree you can alter a component to meet
newer design performance criteria beyond its
original design.” n
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leading remanufacturers of heavy duty brake
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ensuring this increased demand is met and product
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Mike Hawes, Chief Executive of the Society of
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The challenge of finding versatile, highly trained remanufacturing technicians
The solution is a combination of classroom
study and learning on the job
Philippe Maerten, Chairman of the Groepering
Motoren Revisie (Engine Remanufacturing
Group) of Traxio (Belgium): ‘The lack of qualified
technicians in Belgian’s remanufacturing industry
is a fact. There is a lack of interest amongst the
younger generation to pursue a career in this
industry. The best way to solve this problem,
would be to offer all students, as standard, the
opportunity of obtaining a degree, by splitting
their time equally between school and on the job
experience, such as in workshops. This system
already exists in some professional schools, but
students often attend these as a last resort, rather
than having a particular interest in this career path.
It would be useful if this split-time system could
be extended to other secondary or post-secondary
institutions, or if greater cooperation with schools
could be established, e.g. increasing efficiency
through the coordination of workshop visits.’
A lack of internationally recognized courses
Jean-Paul Borsten, Director/Owner of Motoren-
fabriek De Sutter and Chairman of the BOVAG
Revisiebedrijven (Netherlands): ‘Research
conducted by BOVAG shows that there is
indeed an issue with the ageing population in
the Netherlands; the average age of technical
personnel in the remanufacturing industry is about
38. There is also a general shortage of highly
skilled labour. In my opinion, this is a result of the
constant changes in technology, which makes the
work more complex and means that employees
have to regularly update their knowledge. There
are also issues with the drop-out rates during
Is it the ageing population. The introduction, in quick succession, of sophisticated new techniques. Or the lack of recognized training in the
techniques of engine overhaul. Whatever the causes, the fact remains that there is a shortage of highly skilled personnel within the European
remanufacturing industry. This perception is held by a number of stakeholders, who have direct experience of the problem.
Philippe Maerten, Chairman Traxio’s Engine
Remanufacturing Group
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training and people changing careers, because
they see no (longer a) see, or no longer see a
future in the industry. This is in part, the result of
automation, which means less work for human
hands. For staff to be able to acquire a broader
knowledge of remanufacturing techniques, I think
there are two solutions: retraining, with a focus
on the use of modern techniques in the workplace
and an internationally recognized education for
young people, who consciously choose a career
in remanufacturing techniques. In Europe, there is
hardly any training available for this, the art is still
primarily learned in practice. In the Netherlands,
there are initiatives underway to provide accredited
training, specifically for remanufacturing
technicians. OOMT, an organization committed
to craftsmanship in the mobility industry, the
trade association BOVAG and the educational
institute Innovam, are currently working together
to explore the possibilities for this. A good step in
the right direction.’
Greater recognition of the profession is
required
M.C. Lammel, Chairman of the Austrian
Association of Engine Remanufacturers (V.Ö.M.),
Vienna (Austria): ‘In Austria, the problem of a
lack of highly qualified staff has been recognized
for a long time. Austria is well known for original
equipment within the supply industry, but not at
all within remanufacturing. There appears to be
little interest amongst young people to pursue
a career in the remanufacturing industry. One
possible reason for this, is that many of the
companies in this sector are small and often
family businesses, working with strict hierarchical
structures; the current generation of young people
here have little appreciation of this, because they
haven’t grown up with it. Advancing technical
capabilities and automation will hopefully make
a career in engine (remanufacturing) technique
a more interesting proposition for young people.
Educational institutes could take the initiative
here, with apprenticeships designed to match
skilled workers with various job descriptions. More
recognition of the profession would certainly
benefit the industry’s image within Austria,
hopefully resulting in more interest amongst
young people to learn this industry.’
Theory and practice lie too far apart
Jeroen Eeuwijk, General Manager, Sales and Services
at Kemper en Van Twist, a specialist in emergency
power generators and diesel and gas engines
(Netherlands): ‘Engines are becoming progressively
more complex. Increasing technical capabilities and
automation require large investments in order for
companies to stay in the game. Companies who
aren’t affiliated to a manufacturer, must find this
investment themselves, that is difficult. As a result a
lot of small businesses are disappearing, only those
who are small and specialized, are future-proof. In
part because of government efforts, the engine
technician profession is now in a better place than
it was before and we can see more young people
entering the profession. But the focus is on business,
and who can or can’t take the pressure. The training
portfolio is out of step with the developments in the
business community. This is often a result of the fact
that teachers teach outdated techniques, because
they themselves don’t have enough knowledge
of the latest advances. In practice, this means that
students can learn more in the workplace than a
training company can offer – whilst at the same
time ordinary activities can continue. However, not
all experienced employees, who receive a student
in their care, have the appropriate teaching skills.
Educational institutions really need to make a better
connection with business, because at the moment,
theory and pracwtice are just too far apart.’ nM.C. Lammel, Chairman V.Ö.M.
Jeroen Eeuwijk, General Manager Kemper &
Van Twist
Jean-Paul Borsten, Chairman BOVAG’s Remanufacturing Division
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When heavy-duty vehicle diesel engines
are rebuilt in the majority of European
Union countries, including the Netherlands,
and their emission levels brought in-line
with output limits required under the Euro
emission regulations, they are still prevented
from being recertified, as their evaluation
is based only on the year that the engine
was originally built. Aart Koning, Managing
Director of Koning Technisch Bedrijf, believes
that a change in the regulations is long
overdue.
Koning Technisch Bedrijf is a leading organisation
within the engine remanufacturing industry in The
Netherlands, overhauling around 250 engines per
year. Their work covers a variety of vehicles: from
drain maintenance trucks and ships to agricultural
vehicles and trucks. At remanufacturing trade
show ReMaTec2015 in RAI Amsterdam the
company carried out a live remanufacturing of a
DAF engine from a Euro 0 to a Euro 4 classification.
However, under current law this upgrade would
have little significance and the engine would
remain classified as a Euro 0 diesel engine.
As good as new
‘You have to imagine that a truck will last between
15 and 20 years,’ says Aart Koning. ‘In the current
economic climate, transport companies either
cannot or prefer not to have to invest in new
trucks and so they are keeping their existing fleets
on the road for as long as possible. What we do,
is a complicated technical process, but essentially
what it boils down to is the cleaning of various
parts, replacing any worn parts, overhauling the
fuel injection system and adjusting various settings.
This way, we rebuild the engine and make it as
good as new and in a lot of cases, even cleaner
than when it first left the factory. Additionally,
a converted diesel engine can deliver savings of
around 10% in fuel costs; it is evident that, for
these trucks, these savings quickly add up.’
Progress is being hampered
The opportunity for heavy-duty vehicle engines
to achieve a Euro 5 or even a Euro 6 standard,
is, according to Aart Koning, within reach.
‘Technically, we could achieve this and the
necessary parts are also available. However,
developments have been slow because the
The importance of recertification
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“It is strange, that whilst emission standards apply to all countries within Europe, each country can then have their own laws regarding recertification. In Germany and Poland, for example, this is allowed, but not in the Netherlands.“
investment does not yield enough return’, he
explained. ‘Laws and regulations governing
emission standards make progress in the field of
rebuilding engines for heavy-duty vehicles, like
trucks and buses, very difficult.'
Differences in monitoring
Making recertification possible in all European
countries would certainly help resolve the current
stagnation in development, but Aart Koning
believes that this is unlikely to be achieved: ‘Each
country would then need an inspection body
that worked in the same way and countries
would have to regard each other’s inspections as
being equivalent. In my view, this is unlikely, as
there are certain countries whose governments
would be less strict about monitoring the rules.
You could also assume, that there would be
countries, where the inspection bodies would be
less strict about monitoring the rules. This means
that if recertification is implemented throughout
Europe, you would need regular inspections and
audits to secure the governing standard at the
recertification stations.’
Conflicting interests
EU road transport emissions are responsible for
just 6% of total EU emissions. ‘Even though
this is true,’ says Aart Koning, ‘cleaner can
only be better. Initiatives, in the Netherlands,
to rebuild diesel engines to a Euro 6 standard
would certainly get a boost, if the norm
created by the remanufacturing was also legally
recognized. Discussions with the government,
about recertification, have been carried out by
our trade association BOVAG, but there are many
conflicting interests within politics. It could take
until the introduction of the Euro 7 standard
for recertification in our country to be made
possible. However in the meantime our attention
is focused, every day, on the further development
of our remanufacturing techniques.’ n
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Cummins Awarded Grant to Develop Plug-in Electric VehicleCummins Inc. was awarded a $4.5 million
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consumption by at least 50 percent compared
to conventional Class 6 vehicles.
Cummins researchers will try to optimize the
powertrain by selecting the engine with the best
architecture to use as an electric commercial vehicle
range extender, using the engine to manage
the charge level of the all-electric drive battery
pack. The range extender will be integrated,
using advanced vehicle controls, with electrified
powertrain and other applicable technologies.
The researchers hope to demonstrate improved
fuel consumption and state-of-the-art drivability
and performance regardless of environmental
conditions, the company says.
Cummins is partnering with PACCAR on the
project along with representatives from The Ohio
State University, National Renewable Energy
Laboratory and Argonne National Laboratory.
“The close integration and control of the electrified
powertrain with an appropriately selected engine
is critically important to developing a plug-in hybrid
electric vehicle system,” says Wayne Eckerle, vice
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ARTC refines Laser Metal Deposition technique
The laser deposition process is known by a number
of different names, including Laser Metal Deposition
(LMD), Direct Metal Deposition (DMD), Direct Laser
Deposition (DLD), and Laser Cladding. The process
uses a laser beam to melt metal powder and form
a deposit fusion-bonded on a metallic substrate.
Both the laser and the nozzle, through which
the powder is delivered, are manipulated using a
CNC (Computer Numerical Control) robot or gantry
system. With the correct process supervision, a
wide-range of materials including titanium, nickel,
cobalt and steel, can be deposited to create a brand
new surface. In this way, coatings that are resistant
to wear, corrosion, erosion and cavitation can be
deposited onto new or reconditioned parts, thus
improving their performance and usable lifespan.
More planes, more repairs
The LMD-technique lends itself extremely well to
applications within the aerospace, automotive,
machinery, marine and oil & gas sectors. One of
the best known current applications for LMD,
is the repair of aircraft compressor and turbine
aerofoils. Helene Pepin, Repair and Restoration
Group Manager at ARTC says: ‘If one of the blades
is damaged, even slightly, the entire assembly
requires restoration. LMD enables damaged edges
or broken tips to be reconstructed, with the
original geometry and material properties. A large
number of aeroplanes coming out of the Boeing
and Airbus factories are equipped with Rolls Royce
engines. Thus, Rolls Royce is one of our key
partners, when carrying out scientific research
into LMD technology applications within the
aviation sector. The aviation industry, particularly
in Asia, has seen enormous growth over recent
years: seven of the world’s top ten flight routes
now connect Asian cities. Research carried out by
Boeing has predicted that world-wide, airlines will
add over 30,000 aircraft to their fleets by 2034.
Repair and maintenance activities will, as a result,
also increase and particularly repairs to aerofoils.
These repairs can sometimes come down to an
edge thickness of as little as 0.2 mm. With
such minute repairs necessary, manual welding
is virtually impossible. However, by employing
robots, LMD can deliver extremely accurate results
and is therefore an excellent solution to this issue.’
Support is critical
Priorities for technologies development include
the further development of LMD under
atmospheric control for sensitive materials and
so-called additive manufacturing. In the first of
these, the LMD technique is carried out within
a controlled atmosphere, where oxygen, carbon
dioxide and nitrogen concentrations, as well as
temperature and humidity, are regulated. And
there is the large-scale project in the field of
additive manufacturing, which refines the ability
to add or remove material during a single process,
a very specialized field in which hybrid equipment
is used. Helene Pepin adds: ‘The first positive
results for this technique are quite recent and
the industry is now very enthusiastic about this
process. This is important, because the size of
support and the resulting initiatives determine the
speed with which we can transform the science
into practical commercial solutions.’ n
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ATP awarded for achievements in innovationUK Prime Minister David Cameron last week
told Members of Parliament that the Stafford-
based transmissions, torque-converter, ECU
and ABS remanufacturing specialist ATP
Industries Group “deserved praise” after
the company received a Queen’s Award for
Innovation.
Speaking during a ‘Prime Minster’s Questions’
session, he congratulated the company – which
has business operations in the US and China and
was a winner of the Remanufacturer of the Year
Award in 2013 - because a Queen’s Award “is
very difficult to win”.
Queen’s Awards are received each year by
companies in three separate industry categories
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Development). Winners are entitled to use the
prestigious logo on all marketing and packaging
materials for five years. Research among
previous winners suggests they benefit through
accelerated sales growth because the logo is
universally seen as both an official stamp of
UK Government approval and a sign of product
quality.
Sales director Mark Bowen said that in winning
the award, ATP was able to demonstrate two
years of consistent growth. Sales of automatic
transmissions rose by 38%, while exports were
up by 57%. The performances reflect significant
increases in efficiency as well as throughput. He
added: “To win a Queen’s Award at anytime is
fantastic. To win it in the monarch’s 90th year is
particularly special.”
The award will be presented during a special
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Queen, in July 2016. n
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A sharp rise in the demand for
remanufactured Electric Power Steering (EPS)
units in European markets that is generating
opportunities for remanufacturers, is also
creating opportunities for suppliers. The
latest supplier-move comes from a name
familiar to workshop managers as a brand
with a credible pedigree.
TransTec, the aftermarket brand of German-based
OE parts manufacturer Freudenberg Sealing
Technologies, has announced plans to deliver a full
range of column EPS sensors to remanufacturing
markets throughout Europe by the third quarter
of 2016. An initial range, for the most common
application’s such as Fiat and Opel, is already
being rolled out.
EPS provides the convenience of power assistance
while reducing fuel consumption and CO2
emissions. It is a must fit on hybrids. Moreover,
a single design can be used on a number of
different vehicles with each model having its own
level of assistance. Consequently, Hydraulic Power
Steering (HPS) has now been superseded by EPS
on many models worldwide and its OE fit is in
sharp decline. The European trend is significant.
HPS installations on new cars have declined by
46% since 2009.
TransTec says its column sensors are of the same
design and quality of material supplied to OE
systems manufacturers around the world. It adds
that they will be distributed through the network
that already supplies its range of TransTec seal
kits to remanufacturers of HPS units throughout
Europe.
“As more remanufacturers of HPS gear up to
take on more EPS work, we will be able to deliver
the seal kits and the column sensors they need to
get everything done. That’s two sets of essential
parts from a single source that they already
trust,” says Timo Flettner, Commercial Manager,
TransTec Europe. He’s part of a new management
team given the role of developing the potential
of the emerging EPS market (see RemaTecNews
Issue 2).
Sensors are among the items that commonly fail
on EPS column power steering units, which have a
typical operating lifespan of 7-10 years.
Chris Petronella, Transtec’s Development Manager
for EPS says:
“Many of the early EPS units that were fitted
will require replacement soon and that’s why the
potential growth for remanufacturers is so strong
and why the demand for column sensors is so
imminent.” n
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G. Anthony Hylton, Jamaican minister of
industry, investment and commerce, recently
signed the Jamaican Export Free Zones Act.
According to Gordon Baldie, managing director
InterCarribean Automotive, Nippon Car Parts and
Cars to Go, this measure will allow businesses like
his to import items duty free to all of Caricom
without having to pay a tariff. “One of the issues
in the Caribbean is the cost of tariffs,” Baldie says.
Baldie is interested in developing remanufacturing
throughout the Caribbean and sees this free zone
as a necessary step. The Free Zone Initiative means
Baldie can import remanufactured parts into his
30,000 square foot warehouse and distribute it
to customers. “This is a tremendous cost benefit
and it solves the availability issue that we have
on this side of the world. The month saved from
not having to pay tariff I can put into [acquiring
goods] and that will help solve the big availability
problem we have here.”
He adds, “As a society we need to look at how we
are going to start the remanufacturing process in
Jamaica to supply the entire Caribbean.”
While Baldie does not have figures on how big
the reman market could be, he says he wants
Jamaica to be known for remanufacturing rather
than just for track and field and reggae music.
He adds that the average age of cars in Jamaica
is 17 years. In addition, governmental agencies,
fire departments, the ministry of national security,
the ministry of health, etc. are having trouble
finding parts for older vehicles and end up having
to purchase new ones. “I am in discussion with
these guys and putting together a presentation
to show them that there is a way to resurrect
their old equipment that is cheaper than having
to buy new.” That way includes the use of
remanufactured parts which Baldie initially
hopes to import but hopes to eventually have
remanufactured in Jamaica.
He explains that today there is no remanufacturing
in Jamaica and that “everything is exported back
as scrap metal.” He says a trip to a typical
garage in Jamaica will show “used engines and
transmissions laying on the ground because
no one understands that this is a valuable
commodity.” He adds, “Stuff is exported and
smelted into something else or sometimes put
into remanufacturing, but we want to do the
remanufacturing right here in the Caribbean.”
In addition Hylton is working toward establishing
Jamaica as a logistics hub like Rotterdam, Dubai
and Singapore. Baldi says the country’s position
in relation to the newly expanded Panama
Canal, “offers us a gateway to all Caribbean
markets.” Baldie has been working with Jamaican
government to make this a reality and said that
recently the minister of industry, investment
and commerce spoke to Parliament about
remanufacturing as an emerging market that
could help grow the company’s economy and
create jobs. n
Jamaican Free Zone Initiative
Product line and production capabilities expandedEndural LLC, manufacturer of reusable
containers including those for the
transportation industry, says that to meet the
increased demand from the remanufacturing
industry it has purchased a 42,000 square
foot industrial building next to its Costa
Mesa, California production facility.
The space will be used to house what the company
calls a state of the art rotary thermoforming
machine. “This new machine will provide
flexibility and efficiency in the production of
plastic, returnable transportation cases for the
remanufacturing industry,” according to Jim
Burra, president.
In addition to reusable transportation cases for
engines and transmissions, the company has
added cases for hybrid batteries, rear axles and
diesel particulate filters to its line of products.
“Returnable shipping containers which perform
in rugged environments are a specialty with us,”’
Burra says. “Automotive and other quality and
environmentally conscious organizations have
relied on our containers for more than 50 years.”
Sue Williams, vice president of sales and marketing,
says, “Our reputation has been enhanced by our
ability to produce custom containers for unique
applications. Endural now has even greater means
to engineer, tool and produce custom formed
products on relatively short notice.” n
Garth Wilkinson, Mayor of Falmouth, Jamaica congratulates Gordon Baldie on receiving Free Zone
Gazette as part of the initiative for emerging reman industry
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In general, all this information should be available
from the car / engine manufacturer, and based
on legal requirements and political decisions in
Brussels, all car manufacturers are obliged to
provide access to this data to all stakeholders –
including engine remanufacturers.
In theory, that is. In practice – and proven by a
study, initiated by the European commission in
2013 – engine remanufacturers are faced with
the real world. At the end of the day, the repair
manuals are available, but obtaining these takes
a lot of effort.
That may change with the new European
Association ADPA “European Independent
Automotive Data Publishers Association”,
launched at the end of January 2016 in Brussels:
Europe’s major independent automotive data
publishing companies - Autodata, Robert Bosch
GmbH, HaynesPro, Hella Gutman Solutions, Sator
Holding LKQ and TecRMI - have joined forces to
found ADPA, to ensure fair access to information
for aftersales operators.
Ralf Pelkmann, from TecRMI, is ADPA’s president.
He said: “It is a historic day for the data publishing
industry to join forces in view of keeping track
of market and EU political developments and of
speaking with one voice. Major industry players
are represented in the association and we are all
proud of this significant achievement.”
Peter van der Galiën, of HaynesPro, ADPA’s
Vice-President, added: “By making sure that
the independent aftermarket operators get all
the information they need, the association will
ultimately enable competitive choice to motoring
consumer and businesses in the care of all
vehicles.”
It is of paramount importance for our specialized
business and for our daily need for specific engine
specs to get in contact to ADPA in order to a) join
forces, b) support ADPA in their political work in
Brussels and c) benefit from the initiative. n
The material for this page has been supplied by FIRM, International Federation of Engine Remanufactures and Rebuilders
Repair and Maintenance Information RMIFor engine remanufacturers it is particularly important to be able to access all necessary repair
information in order to be able to deliver a professional result. This data goes far beyond the
kind of data the stakeholders of independent car repair garages require. Oversize cylinder
diameters, minimum cylinder head height, surface roughness of cylinder head compression
surface, piston diameters, crankshaft hardness to name only a few.
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FIRM as an umbrella organization represents
approximately 500 individual engine
remanufacturing garages of the independent
automotive aftermarket in 10 countries in
Europe.
Their unique scope of supply and thus
specialization, is the professional remanufacturing
of all kind of combustion engines (diesel, petrol,
natural gas, LPG) for all kind of applications:
passenger cars, light and commercial vehicles,
tractors, construction equipment, marine
applications, stationary engines (GenSets),
motorcycles, forklifts etc. Oldtimer engines are
also welcome, as well as new engine technologies.
In short: there is no combustion engine that could
not be professionally remanufactured by one of
the FIRM’s members.
To give you an idea of what turnover and what
size of employment in numbers FIRM represents:
• 85% of these garages are small sized with an
average number of 5 – 6 personnel with an
annual turnover of about € 0.5 million
• 10% with 20 employees and € 3 million turnover
• 5% with over 100 employees with € 15 million
turnover
Thus in total, within FIRM, we represent a
workforce of around 4,500 employees, with an
annual turnover of € 500 million!
It is estimated that only around 35% of engine
remanufacturers in Europe are organized within
national engine reman associations, representing
around 1,500 engine reman specialists in the 10
countries signed up with FIRM. FIRM estimates
there are an additional 1,000 specialists outside
these 10 countries within EU28, combining to
roughly 2,500 engine remanufacturers.
This is a workforce, that cannot be neglected
any longer. Just imagine the thousands and
thousands of tons of CO2-Equivalent, that is
saved by remanufacturing - for the environment
and for all of us. n
by Volker Schittenhelm
For more information, please visit www.FIRM-org.eu or write an email to [email protected].
Engine Remanufacturing in Europe – some key figures
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APRA European Remanufacturing Symposium Birmingham – a review
The conference covered commercial, technical and
legal aspects and offered exclusive insights into
industry leading remanufacturing plants. A variety
of networking opportunities was also on offer,
combined with evening entertainment to ensure
delegates enjoyed their time in the UK.
Three days of presentations and intense discussions
have provided the delegates with the latest
information from the industry and have highlighted
priorities that should be on everybody’s agenda:
Reverse Engineering – a key aspect of a
successful remanufacturing business
Reverse Engineering is a crucial factor for successful
remanufacturing nowadays and has therefore seen
an increasing demand in the automotive industry.
However, the ability to apply reverse engineering
successfully depends on multiple elements, from
the ability to be able to access, measure and
understand Can Bus information, to having the
right testing equipment up to capable engineers
with an understanding of the functionality of
the original part and the skills to replicate its
characteristic details
3-part Panel-Discussion – successful last-
minute programme change
The topics chosen for the panel discussions really
hit the bull’s eye and delegates actively joined
in to discuss EU Government funding, G7 and
Venture Capital + future threats and opportunities
for automotive remanufacturers. At the same
time, discussions have confirmed the demand to
deepen a major subject in remanufacturing, being
engineering.
Universities and Research Institutions – valuable
partners for the remanufacturing businesses
Delegates have shown a high interest in the
science and research part of the Symposium and
all presentations were incredibly well received.
This part of the Symposium has demonstrated
that academic and industry expertise needs to be
fused in order to enhance capacity and innovation
in remanufacturing. In addition, it has provided
The material for this page has been supplied by APRA, the Automotive Parts ReManufacturers Association
successful methods and examples of how to
analyse and improve remanufacturing technologies
and processes.
Case studies from the Horizon2020 project ERN
(European Remanufacturing Network) were
presented and the founder of APRA Europe,
Mr. Fernand Weiland, from FJW Consulting
Germany, launched his latest book Make-New-
Again, Remanufacturing in all industry sectors in
Birmingham.
A further topic that has perhaps been a bit
disregarded in the past sparked the delegates’
interest: Remanufacturing vs. Trademarks, Patents
and Product Liability. It is immensely important
for businesses to be on top of these things and
definitely a subject that requires regular updating.
Political relations can create business
opportunities for SME’s
APRA was delighted to have Amanda Milling, MP
for Cannock Chase as one of the key note speakers
From April 20th -22nd remanufacturing professionals from all over Europe and even Japan met in Birmingham, UK, for this year’s APRA
European Remanufacturing Symposium. The Symposium was aimed at a broad audience of those interested in learning about trending topics
in the automotive remanufacturing industry as well as those wishing to discuss the latest technical developments, opportunities and challenges
within the sector.
For further news about
APRA Europe, please visit
www.apra-europe.org
at the GALA-Dinner. As a Member of Parliament,
Amanda has worked with ATP on a variety of
projects over the past years and her relation with
the company is a perfect example of how local
politics can positively influence a business. During
her speech she motivated the delegates to get
involved with local politicians in order to raise the
profile of certain topics. During the dinner she has
spoken to several of the delegates and listened
to their industry specific concerns, which she has
promised to address and discuss at the Houses of
Parliaments. UK remanufacturing businesses can
hopefully profit from those efforts in the future and
businesses in other European countries can follow
ATP’s example.
Plant visits – ATP Industries Group and
Carwood Diesel Injection plant
APRA members ATP and Carwood have invited
the delegates to take an exclusive ‘look behind
the scenes’ of their industry leading plants in
Staffordshire and the Midlands.
As one of Europe’s largest independent remanu-
facturers of automatic transmissions, manual trans-
missions, and torque converters etc. ATP’s proven
expertise and solid reputation has led to becoming
the major remanufacturing partner to a world-
wide portfolio of OEM’s and their commitment to
delivering continuous high quality is recognised by
a wide variety of quality accreditations and awards.
A day after the plant visit, ATP has been awarded
a 2016 Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the Inno-
vation category.
The award was made for “Having demonstrated
substantially improved performance, via out-
standing innovation, over a 2 year period.”
ATP won the prestigious accolade for developing
a highly complex and technically advanced
transmission test suite that permits the precise
validation and calibration of the electronic,
hydraulic, mechanical and software functions of
the product. This ensures that the high quality
levels expected by OEM customers are consistently
achieved and this in turn increases productivity and
customer satisfaction as well as reducing potential
warranty costs.
Delegates were also highly impressed by Carwood’s
state-of-the-art Diesel Systems Plant and particularly
by its leading edge production assembly clean
rooms certified to ISO14644, Class 7. The clean
rooms were installed 4 years ago to ensure OE
standards are maintained at the highest level with
particle contamination limits down to 0.5 microns.
Plant visits like these are offered to show our
members what other remanufacturers have done
to achieve competitive advantage and/or to secure
OE business.
The discussions over the 3-day event have shown,
that the remanufacturing industry has changed
tremendously over the past decades and still is,
from day to day, at an incredible speed. For
companies to keep up with the ever changing
challenges and to be aware of opportunities to
remain successful in this fast paced environment,
it is vital to maintain a network within the industry
and to receive relevant information. APRA’s
objective always was and will be to facilitate these
requirements and to support the industry by being
the voice of remanufacturing! n
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Malcolm Morris of ATP receives the Queen’s Award
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The clutches will be delivered within four weeks
of registering the transmission purchase. The
promotion includes all Eaton Solo Advantage,
Easy Pedal Advantage and EverTough clutches.
According to Bill Fouch, aftermarket marketing
manager, “We’re giving our customers even more
incentive to purchase one of our genuine reman
transmissions.”
He explains that customers can purchase as many
transmissions as they want during the promotional
period. The program is available throughout the
United States, Canada and Mexico.
Eaton reman transmissions come with a two-year/
unlimited mileage warranty.
“By participating in this no charge clutch offer,
customers only need to use Eaton-approved
lubricant and they will qualify to register for
the warranty bundle program that provides an
additional year of warranty coverage on both the
transmission and clutch,” Fouch explains.
When asked to comment on the progress of
the program, Fouch said, “Reaction to our
clutch promotional program has been extremely
positive. This is the most aggressive incentive
program that Eaton’s Vehicle Group has ever
offered in the aftermarket. We have had a lot
of interest and our truck dealers have been very
involved resulting in strong sales growth for our
reman products. Once the promotion concludes
we will thoroughly evaluate it and determine
whether to employ additional incentives in the
future.” n
Cardone Industries has released A1
Cardone remanufactured diesel
particulate filters. In the past, when a
DPF failed, it was replaced with a new
one. Cardone says its remanufactured
DPF now provides an alternative for
light- and medium-duty trucks and
passenger cars at a lower cost.
The company says its DPFs are function
tested before they are remanufactured to
make sure “only the best are selected.” If
the DPF passes the function test it is cleaned
then baked at high temperatures to reach
required performance levels. Once reas-
sembled the units are media blasted and
coated to restore the outside appearance
and provide corrosion protection.
The company explains that each
remanufactured unit is then flow tested to
on-car exhaust levels to ensure it meets OE
performance specifications. n
Remanufac-tured DPFs available from Cardone
“We built upon the legacy of our proven RPC785
axle by increasing strength and load ratings, while
reducing production costs,” says Carl Ellis, director
of product line management. “This is a key part
of our product portfolio strategy that delivers
improved innovation, flexibility and responsiveness.
Our strategy is driving significant development
to the next generation of AxleTech drivetrain
solutions.”
In other news, the company has opened a new
manufacturing facility in Pune, India. Under the
name AxleTech India Private Limited, the plant is
the company’s first production site in India.
The facility will support engineering and assembly
of off-highway and specialty axles for OEMs in
India. “We are optimistic about growth potential in
India, where we have long-established relationships
with blue chip customers,” says Mathieu Field, vice
president of global operations.
The company also announced that it has transitioned
its corporate and its US Gear websites to a new
responsive design. The corporate site includes
a section on the company’s remanufacturing
capabilities.
The new responsive websites are said to offer
optimal viewing on mobile phones, tablets and
desktops. n
AxleTech International expands product lineAxleTech International, a Michigan-based supplier of off-highway and specialty drivetrain systems
and components to original equipment manufactures and the aftermarket for commercial and
defense customers, is expanding its product line. According to the company, the 6000 Series axle
is designed to meet the demands of heavy off-highway applications with a rating of up to 85,000
pound gross axle weight. It includes configurations for wet disc, S-cam and air disc brakes.
Rewards program for reman transmissionEaton Corp, a U.S.-based power management company, has launched a limited time aftermarket
program that rewards the purchase of heavy-duty factory remanufactured trans missions with a free
clutch. The promotion runs through the end of June.
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