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.
‘Ghost Machines’ and Rogue Components: A Repair Security Wake-Up Call
One often overlooked yet crucial aspect of this transition is the role of electronic repair and maintenance in ensuring long-term efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and reduced waste. Without adequate planning and support for electronic sustainability, this energy transformation could lead to increased waste, supply chain disruptions, and rising costs, undermining the benefits and leading to an environmental and economic disaster!
How Electronics Repair Will Save the Renewable Energy Transition from an Environmental and Economic Disaster
One often overlooked yet crucial aspect of this transition is the role of electronic repair and maintenance in ensuring long-term efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and reduced waste. Without adequate planning and support for electronic sustainability, this energy transformation could lead to increased waste, supply chain disruptions, and rising costs, undermining the benefits and leading to an environmental and economic disaster!
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.
ABI Exposing the Misconceptions and Truths of the Repair Industry!
In celebration of the art of repair, our repair myths series highlights the issues growing beneath the surface of industrial electronics maintenance. Our increasing dependence on electronics in some of the most critical industries has meant that over the past 20 years, we’ve seen a transition from mechanical components to…
Integrating Sustainability into Obsolescence Management.
Integrating Sustainability into Obsolescence Management. Obsolescence management is a key cornerstone in the lifecycle of an asset. As equipment begins to age and original electronics manufacturers (OEMs) transition to manufacturing and supporting newer replacements, it is more important now than ever, that in a world of soaring E-waste levels, we need to prioritise this to…
Repair Don’t Waste wins 2024 Sustainability Champion Award
Repair Don’t Waste wins 2024 Sustainability Champion Award The winds of change are blowing strong in the electronics industry, and a powerful alliance has been recognized for its leadership. ABI Electronics, a renowned manufacturer of electronics test and repair equipment, and the Repair Don’t Waste movement have been jointly awarded the prestigious 2024 Sustainability Champion…
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.
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?