Extending the life of BOBST machines
Extending the life of BOBST machines By transforming raw materials into packaging equipment, BOBST, like all manufacturing industries producing capital goods, uses natural resources and energy which have a significant environmental footprint. BOBST, therefore, offers a wide range of upgrade solutions as well as spare parts available for several years to enhance the life of its machines and slow down obsolescence.
Sustainability report 2021 > Strategy > Operations reporting > Equipment reporting > P ackaging use & end-of-life reporting > GRI index
With the extension of equipment life, BOBST and the packaging industry win on both counts: repairing and upgrading machinery avoids environmental impacts related to the production of a new machine, but it also reduces customers’ operating costs dramatically by ensuring that the efficiency of older machines remains at its best. As long as the resource consumption (such as energy) of an older machine does not significantly exceed that of a new model, extending the life of the equipment is worthwhile to preserve the environment. This assumption is truer for a BOBST machine that is built to last. From component selection to the assembly process and quality controls, everything in its manufacture aims at robustness. BOBST machinery is known for its reliability and longevity. Compared to similar equipment available on the market, its lifespan is on average longer and reaches between 15 and 30 years.
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