Type of course:
Digital learning, Lesson
Language:
EN
Duration:
20 minutes
Workload:
20 hours
Proficiency:
Intermediate
Target:
Manager, Professionals, Students
SUMMARY
Welcome to “Strategies for Circular Economy (CE)”, where you will be introduced to Circular Economy and fundamental concepts such as repair, refurbish, recycle versus remanufacture will be presented, emphasizing their differences and practical applications. Additionally, the criteria guiding the selection of each approach will be evaluated in relation to corporate objectives, enabling participants to reflect on their impact on sustainability, operational efficiency, and competitive advantage in the market.
Moreover, feel free to explore a wide array of videos, articles, papers and books, in the extra materials part of the lesson.

About The Author
Idoia Urain holds a PhD from the University of Mondragon where she currently works and is part of the team of the Department of Productive Logistics Operations Management (DOLP) and the research area of Circular Economy and Industrial Sustainability (ECSI). Her PhD has been related to the development of different tools for industrial companies in the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country (Spain) to move towards the Circular Economy. Mondragon Unibertsitatea (Faculty of Engineering) is a non-profit cooperative university focused on providing high-quality education, research, innovation and transfer of knowledge and technologies to industry.
Learning outcomes
- After the end of the lesson, learners are able to compare and evaluate different strategies with the impact of remanufacturing, in terms of sustainability, operational efficiency, and competitive advantage in the market.
- After the end of the lesson, learners are able to compare and evaluate different strategies with the impact of remanufacturing, in terms of sustainability, operational efficiency, and competitive advantage in the market.
Topics
Advanced Manufacturing, Automation and Robotics, Sustainable Manufacturing