DENSO CONTINUES TO INVEST IN ITS REMANUFACTURING PROGRAMME

DENSO is widely recognised as one of the world’s largest original equipment (OE) component manufacturers and system suppliers, with an extensive aftermarket portfolio, which is why it also continues to develop its remanufacturing programme, both in terms of the range and its customer base.

Environmental sustainability is one of DENSO’s main priorities as it endeavours to play its part in limiting the use of the world’s precious resources. One of the primary benefits of remanufacturing existing parts compared with producing a brand new component is the reduction in CO2 that it secures. DENSO has three product groups to which it can apply this process: rotating machines (starters and alternators), diesel fuel injectors and pumps, and nickel batteries, which are primarily used for hybrid vehicles.

Although at present 80% of the programme is remanufactured for vehicle manufacturer (VM) replacement parts supply (OES) and 20% for the independent aftermarket, it is the independent sector that presents the greatest potential for growth.

DENSO has very strict internal protocols and before any product is introduced into the programme, it is carefully tested by the company's team in Japan, before it is added to the range and offered as a DENSO component.

In common with the entire automotive industry, the programme is also reflecting the transition from the conventional internal combustion engine to hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) and battery electric vehicle (BEV) technologies. Although most of its current capacity is concentrated on rotating machines and diesel injectors, DENSO is actively in the process of expanding the programme to include inverters and converters, transaxle motors, electrical compressors and lithium-ion batteries; alongside the existing nickel battery remanufacturing.