Fix First: ABI Electronics Launches Webinar to Champion Repair in the Renewable Energy Sector
Fix First: Discover how ABI Electronics is championing repair-first strategies to make renewable energy more resilient, affordable, and sustainable.
Alstom collaboration with Repair, Don’t Waste goes from strength to strength.
Global rail operator Alstom have been fans of the Repair, Don’t Waste mindset since their first investment in specialist test and troubleshooting technology in 2015, equipping their Chilean site with the in-house capabilities to repair their own faulty circuit boards. In 2023, Alstom have 11 locations across 3 continents that are Repair, Don’t Waste members and expect this number to increase significantly as net-zero target dates grow ever closer. The close relationship between Repair, Don’t Waste and Alstom is crucial to their long-term sustainability plans – and here’s why.
Debunking Myths in Electronics Repair and Maintenance
Debunking Myths in Electronics Repair and Maintenance Today is International Repair Day, a day to celebrate the art of repair and highlight a growing issue—our increasing dependence on electronics in critical industries like defense, automotive, aviation, rail, energy, and semiconductor manufacturing. Over the past 20 years, we’ve seen a shift from mechanical systems to highly…
Identify repair and reuse opportunities across the supply chain and operation to stop E-waste in its tracks.
On International E-Waste Day 2024, let’s stand together and challenge the throwaway culture that dominates our society. By embracing the Repair Don’t Waste philosophy, we can make a real impact on the e-waste crisis. This October, let’s repair, not replace—and work towards a sustainable future, one circuit board at a time.
Join ABI Electronics at InnoTrans 2024
Join ABI Electronics at InnoTrans 2024: Pioneering a Sustainable Future in Rail Technology The InnoTrans exhibition has firmly established itself as the premier international platform for professionals in passenger and freight transport technology. Spanning 42 halls at the Berlin Exhibition Grounds, InnoTrans 2024 promises to be a hub of innovation, featuring cutting-edge advancements and world…
Rethinking EV Sustainability: How the Rushed Electric Vehicle Boom Could Spark an E-Waste Crisis
The rapid rise of electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing is reshaping the automotive industry, with major brands like Stellantis, JLR, Ford, and Volkswagen increasingly embracing hybrids and EVs. Marketed as the ‘next super green thing,’ this electric revolution raises critical questions about the true sustainability of EVs.
How the global defence sector uses Repair, Don’t Waste to achieve astounding results
Throughout the years, Repair, Don’t Waste has built a strong relationship with the global defence sector by facilitating the repair of incredibly valuable assets in numerous settings. Such projects have included collaborations with the UK MoD, the Hellenic Airforce, and the Saudi Navy, but the partnership developed with the U.S Army has undoubtably yielded one of the most impressive single repair results that Repair, Don’t Waste have seen so far.
How Repair, Don’t Waste can boost your organisations’ ESG reputation.
A subset of sustainability initiatives, the ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) framework is booming in popularity around the globe – and can be the difference between a company surviving or thriving. For many ESG was originally a distant dream, but with the realities of climate change becoming frighteningly apparent, compounded by the COVID-19 Pandemic, these indicators are now a very real destination to ensure the continuation and improvement of business as we know it. But what is ESG, and how can embracing a Repair, Don’t Waste mindset benefit sustainable growth in industry?
Repair for Everyone Podcast by Repair, Don’t Waste
Welcome to our exclusive Repair, Don’t Waste podcast to celebrate Repair Day 2023!
This years theme – Repair for Everyone – tackles the accessibility aspect of repair – many manufacturers do not want customers to repair, and many government bodies are slow to action in terms of support. Today I’ll be speaking to Willian Santos on the topic of how the Repair Don’t Waste movement sheds a different light on how repair can – and should – be made accessible to everyone and every business.
EwasteDay-Invisible E-Waste and the impact of Repair
This year’s International E-Waste Day is centred around shedding light on ‘invisible’ electronic waste owned by the world’s consumers. Electronic items permeate every corner of our living environments in the western world – from homes, to offices, to shops and community centres, you can find multiple electronics in every modern-day situation. E-Waste Day focuses on what happens to these items when they are no longer working or become obsolete in our lives. At #RepairDontWaste we ask – what happens to industrial electronics when they too have served their purpose?