DoppelConAct
Gold (Circular Design - Excellent Product Design)
Excellent Product Design
Circular Design
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Our latest project at ZF Bielefeld is the remanufacturing of a release system (DoppelConAct). We have established an optimal cycle here at the site. With our customer, Volvo, we manufacture the products in Bielefeld and influence the design optimizations. After the used release bearings are returned, we remanufacture them here, thus giving the old parts a new lease of life in the vehicles. Our customer, Volvo, benefits from a price advantage, and the desired sustainability is realized. It's an optimal cycle.
The Jury‘s Statement
A consistent cycle between product development, use and refurbishment defines „DoppelConAct“ in an impressive way. The clear design not only enables efficient processes but also encourages targeted design improvements in dialogue with users. The bold cross-company collaboration is particularly convincing: this charismatic model closes material cycles with determination and powerfully advances resource-conserving solutions.
