Linde Material Handling expands Remanufacturing Centre
The manufacturer expects up to 2,000 trucks per year are to be remanufactured at the plant near Brno in the Czech Republic.
The Centre opened in autumn 2017 is being expanded 48% to 6,700 sq m. The used trucks have a uniform quality standard and contribute to greater sustainability.
Almost all trucks that are remanufactured in Velké Bílovice are recruited from returns from Linde's own long- and short-term rental fleet. This means that the trucks have been continuously serviced by qualified technicians during their "first forklift life" and have a fully documented service history. Only original Linde spare parts are used for repairs.
In Velké Bílovice, used trucks are remanufactured according to a standardised procedure. Not only is damage repaired, but each vehicle is put through its paces by specially trained specialists and passes through several stations. Once the trucks leave the remanufacturing centre, they meet all the relevant safety requirements of European legislation in the field of handling technology and are awarded the "Approved by Linde" seal of approval.
The fact that the trucks are given a "second life" by the remanufacturing process also means a significant plus in terms of sustainability. On the one hand, the total amount of raw materials and energy required is considerably reduced. On the other hand, disposal and recycling in the reprocessing plant meet the highest environmental and health standards.
