Annual Report 2012 - Knorr-Bremse AG.

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Service // Commercial vehicle systems
Components
remanufactured by
Knorr-Bremse meet
the same quality
standards as OEM
products.
Remanufacturing of mechatronic components and compressors in Europe takes off
Reducing consumption of energy and resources is becoming increasingly important from both an
economic and an ecological point of view. As a result remanufacturing – the reconditioning of used
components – is gaining in significance. For many years now, Knorr-Bremse has been investing in the
development and testing of solutions that enable the company to offer affordable remanufactured
options in the aftermarket for complex mechatronic products.
In 2011, the Knorr-Bremse plant in Aldersbach began remanufacturing the electro-pneumatic modules
for the EBS2 electronic braking system and the EAC1 electronic air treatment unit. And last year
the company launched volume production of these reconditioned parts. The company also introduced
a new, more efficient deposit system for old parts.
The returned original parts or “cores” are disassembled, cleaned, inspected and processed. Reusable
parts are then sent to the assembly plant where they are assembled on the same lines as the OEM
equipment, undergoing the same end-of-line quality and safety tests as original parts. This means they
comply with the same standards in terms of functionality and quality as the comparable OEM parts.