10-12-2012, 03:21 PM
INDUSTRIAL TRAINING REPORT
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Publishing industry
Highest rate of unsold copies (28% on average)
Growth of large chain stores: More square footage requires more books
To secure a prominent display in superstores, publishers must supply large quantities of books
Superstores sell less than 70% of books they order
Shorter shelf life
Computer / electronic industry
Shorter life cycles
Approximately 325 million PC’s became obsolete in the US between 1985 and 2005
Opportunities to reuse and create value out of a nearly omnipresent asset
How to recover and reuse materials contained within E-waste?
Lead, copper, aluminum gold, plastics and glass
E-waste includes computers, televisions, cell phones, audio equipment and batteries
Remanufacturing of toner cartridges: 12,000 remanufacturers, employing 42,000 workers, sell nearly $1 billion annually
Automotive industry
Three primary areas:
Components in working order sold as is
Other components, such as engines, alternators, starters, and transmissions are refurbished before they can be sold
Materials are reclaimed through crushing or shredding
Automotive recyclers handle more than 37% of the nation’s ferrous scrap
Remanufactured auto parts market is estimated at $34 billion, annually