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Is your product development still up to date?

Sustainable product development thanks to our "3-step" offer.

Are you ready to take responsibility?

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Rethinking and applying product development

Are you familiar with these challenges?

  • Limited resources: Those who do not develop with a view to the future will be left behind. Only intelligent design concepts will survive on the market: fewer parts, sustainable materials, expandable concepts, etc.

  • EU / CH regulations:   You are aware that a sustainable development process is essential. However, you lack insight into current regulations and/or what will happen in the future.

  • Consumers: Your end customers are also changing their mindset. Consumers are increasingly preferring "green", environmentally friendly products.

  • Green-washing: Your marketing talks about sustainability, but the real change has not yet reached your development department? Lack of time to change processes, lack of experience to take the right steps?

70-80%

Did you know that?

The ecological footprint of your product is strongly influenced by its development phase (design & engineering): 70-80%. It is time to rethink "product development".

Let's rethink how we design!

Our offer for your Rethink conversion

Development engineers, product designers, development managers and R&D managers have a duty to include sustainability and environmental compatibility in the development processes. We also call this "suitability for future generations". Will your products still have a right to exist in 10-20 years? Are you already using sustainable materials today, are the manufacturing processes well thought out? Our strategy for sustainable products is based on the implementation of the 10 Re's, which we list below.

The 10 Re 's at a glance

Refuse

Avoiding the use of (finite) raw materials and the release of harmful emissions is best for the environment.

Reduce

2

Reducing the consumption of raw materials and the generation of harmful emissions is the second best solution.

Rethink

3

By rethinking, rethinking and rethinking, your product will be made future-proof. This also makes it possible to develop new business models.

Redesign

4

The redesign of existing products, services and processes enables the reduction of resources and emissions.

Reuse

5

Reuse is a perfect way to save resources by reusing products that have already been manufactured. The emissions during use should then not be higher than when using newer products.

Repair

6

Repairing extends the usage cycle, thereby saving resources.

Refurbishing

7

Refurbishing involves reconditioning/upgrading products, which also extends the usage cycle and adds value to the product.

Refabrication

8

This process restores products, machines and systems to a condition equivalent to that of a new unit. It saves raw materials, avoids waste and extends their useful life.

Repurpose

9

Repurpose gives materials or buildings a second life in a new context. Demolition or tearing down would be the alternative.

Recycling

10

Recycling reduces the consumption of primary raw materials by using materials from destroyed products. The raw materials are used to manufacture new products.

Refrences

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Simple is difficult! That doesn't stop us from using our creativity and experience to reduce the complexity of our customers' products and make them repairable. This reduces costs and makes your products recyclable.

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Reduction & Safety

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go LEFT
act right

With our help, courageous young companies are revolutionizing markets. We support start-ups with creativity and development experience. Robust practicality makes it possible to establish technologies for a sustainable future.

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Resource-saving thanks to IoT

The example of abfallhai.ch shows our idea of product range development nicely. What began with a competitive tender for a waste bin has grown into a full range. From the table shark to the underground system with IoT connection. This saves trips and reduces the effort required by municipalities.

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Our offer for your Rethink conversion

Free consultation

1

With our 3-step program, we will guide you through the "rethink" conversion process in a practical and tailored manner to your needs. In an initial consultation, we will advise you comprehensively and plan the next steps together.

innovation
workshop

2

We will work with you to develop a solution, tailored to one of your products or a new development, on how the 10 Re's strategy can be applied most effectively.   The aim is to find ecological solutions that also work economically.

Offer
design concept

3

With our specialists in the areas of construction, engineering, product design and prototyping, we will develop a concrete concept and design solution for a new or existing product, in accordance with our 10 Re's strategy. You benefit from our experience since 1997.

Rethink and act – with our Rethink offer you will learn how to adapt your development processes to the times. Arrange a free consultation today.

Let's rethink how we design!

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Contact me for a non-binding consultation on the topic of "rethink"

Mart Hürlimann, Head of Innovation Workshop

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