• extended operating life of the component 
  
• reduced maintenance cost 
  
• enhanced reliability for production up-time and productivity 
  
• reduced likelihood of failures 
  
• maintain the condition of replacement stock 
  
• improved overall asset reliability 
  
• providing input for reliability improvements.

Reducing negative environmental impact is an increasingly important issue for our society and remanufacturing can be a significant contribution to improved sustainability, by reducing natural resource and energy use.