Maintenance and Remanufacturing Strategies in Vehicle Fleets within the Circular Economy Context
A Financial and Operational Analysis
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https://doi.org/10.22567/rep.v14i2.1079Keywords:
Maintenance, Remanufacturing, Financial performance, Operational performance, Circular economyAbstract
The growing concern on sustainability and circular economy has driven the efforts for greater efficiency in the use of resources and the reduction of emissions in transportation and cargo fleets. However, there is still resistance to the adoption of maintenance and remanufacturing strategies by companies and consumers. These strategies are often associated with high-cost solutions and uncertain long-term results. The aim of this study is to analyse the influence of adopting maintenance and remanufacturing strategies on the variables of vehicle costs and availability. To achieve this, a case study was conducted to collect and analyse data on the maintenance and remanufacturing history of a fleet of diesel vehicles. The findings indicate that an effective management of corrective and preventive maintenance is essential for reducing costs, increasing vehicle availability and ensuring budgetary stability. Furthermore, the use of remanufactured parts influences the reduction of repair times, increases the cost-efficiency of maintenance processes, and collaborates with the environmental aspect of reutilizing sustainable resources, aligning to the principles of the circular economy and promoting increased economic and environmental sustainability.
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