| Contributions to a recycling-oriented society (Repair Division) |
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| Reusing parts through the wide-area disposal and recycling designation scheme |
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Recently, there is a growing trend to use information processing and communications equipment for an extended period of time in order to hold down capital expenditures. However, due to rapid technological progress, there is a tendency for production of equipment to be terminated in 2 or 3 years. This makes is difficult to secure parts for customers who wish to use their equipment for an extended period of time, and we need to be creative so as not to cause inconveniences when conducting maintenance or when there are problems with the system.
Since NEC has obtained a license as a gwide-area recycling-designated industrial waste processor (wide-area 3R)h by the Ministry of the Environment, it is possible for the company to remove and reuse parts from old equipment that has been disposed of through waste disposal businesses. As a member of the NEC group, we undertake the commissioned collection, removal, inspection, and repair of parts, and recycle parts through our parts reuse system. Furthermore, we are careful so that customers can use their information processing and communications equipment for an extended period of time with peace of mind.
An outline of this system and the performance for fiscal 2006 is provided below. |
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| Part reuse system |
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What is the wide-area disposal and recycling designation scheme? |
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When products are disposed of, it is necessary to process them. There are expectations of a high-level of recycling since the processing is done by companies in various fields, including production, processing, and sales, that have a firm understanding of the products functions and structure.
Under this system, the Minister of the Environment designates businesses to ensure that waste material is reduced and properly processed by businesses that operate over a wide area. Designated businesses are not required to obtain a license from local governments, which form the backbone of related laws, when collecting, transporting, and processing waste material. |
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| Images of part reuse operations (removal - inspection - repairs - storage) |
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| At five locations throughout Japan, necessary parts are removed based on various pieces of information. The removed parts are sent to the Repair Division, and a strict quality check based on safety and peace of mind, is conducted. If there is a defect with one of the constituent parts, only that part is replaced or repaired. Only items that meet quality standards are reused as repair parts. |
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How are parts that are not removed or parts found to be defective processed? |
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Parts that are not removed or defective parts are given to a processing company as waste material, and either the raw materials are recycled (material recycle) or the parts are incinerated to generate heat (thermal recycle). |
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| FY2006 collection figures and value of collected parts |
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| ” FY2006 collected devices (actual number of devices) |
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| Personal computers |
Equipment |
1H |
2H |
| Desktop computer |
1,889 |
1,480 |
| Notebook computer |
1,218 |
883 |
| Monitor (cathode-ray tube) |
72 |
99 |
| Monitors (LCD) |
96 |
235 |
| Other |
2,187 |
1,150 |
| Other |
6,469 |
6,476 |
| Total |
11,931 |
10,323 |
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The main work in the Repair Division is the recycling of maintenance parts, which contributes to the establishment of a recycling-based society. I am proud of it. The performance of the Repair Division and I are directly involved in expanding the wide-area 3R license business (common name among the NEC group companies), and I truly feel that "environment management activities" give me a reason to work. |
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