JC-Electronics has received the RecQ label for the quality and circularity of its remanufactured industrial electronics. A unique achievement, as it makes us one of the first two companies in the worldwide industrial sector to be given this designation.
Reconditioning according to circular standards
For Rcube's RecQ label, DEKRA inspectors look at the entire process of supplying a refurbished product: purchasing, overhaul, sales and after-sales. By obtaining this label, JC-Electronics demonstrates that it purchases electronics reliably, carries out high-quality overhauls and repairs according to circular standards. In addition, customers receive a 2-year warranty. With our competitors, the warranty period for new products is usually 1 year.
Opportunities for buyers with an eye for circularity
Commercial manager Caspar Botter sees opportunities with the RecQ label in his pocket: "For governments, corporations and companies in industry; reducing the ecological footprint is a top priority. Thanks to this label, buyers from these companies can confidently choose refurbished industrial electronics from JC-Electronics. The quality and circularity have been independently verified. With that, there is really no other choice. It's a no-brainer."
Proven refurbishment process for industrial electronics
Electronics that have worked can work again. "This idea is the basis of our way of working. Since 2006, we have developed a repair process that is so solid that we always give a 2-year warranty on all of our refurbished electronics. Even if these items are obsolete." says technical manager Wolter de Jong. In this process, the electronics are first professionally cleaned so that all dirt is removed. Next, defects and malfunctions are fixed and wear-sensitive components are preventitively replaced. Finally, the electronics are thoroughly tested. In the case of HMIs from Siemens, for example, the external condition is also examined and, if necessary, the housing is replaced.
Simple sustainable procurement of industrial electronics
Caspar Botter continues: "By obtaining this quality mark, we have made sustainable procurement of high-quality industrial electronics simple. You give old and defective electronics a second life. This saves on costs and raw materials with the guarantee of top quality. And you immediately reduce the ecological footprint of your production lines. In short: a win-win situation."
