the electronics supply chain can thrive in the circular economy

The Electronics Supply Chain Can Thrive in the Circular EconomyEnterprise, Innovation and the Circular Economy

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Pamela J. GordonAntea Group Senior ConsultantTechnology Forecasters Inc. CEO

Challenges for Tech’s Transition to the Circular Economy

Quickening the Pace to Circular Tech

Promise for the Circular Economy in the Tech Industry

Antea USA, Inc.


Innovative

Competitive

Barrier breaking

Quick to market

Fluent in Teamwork

The Tech Industry’s

traits…

…can foster swift transition to the Circular Economy.

1. Move away from selling products.

2. Deliver what customers think is 'a better way to get what I

need.'

3. Offer more capability with existing assets.


From Ken Webster’s

Feb. 17, 2016

lecture

The Tech Industry has been making progress in all four endeavors.

Raw Materials Comp-onents

Contract Manu-facturers

Brand Owners Customers

Challenges are easier to meet with executive commitment to profitable Circular solutions.

Linear Model Used by the Electronics Supply Chain(Reflecting Manufacturing Outsourcing, embraced 1985 to present)

Challenges for Tech’s Transition to the Circular Economy

“The recycling stream is contaminated.”

“Finite materials? We have a steady stream of supply.”

“My customers hesitate to enter into long-term leases.”

“We’ll wait until forced by regulations.”

Ask these questions at executive meetings:


How can we deliver greater customer benefit with few to no physical resources and minimal cost?

How can we maximize revenues through leasing?

How can we leverage the products/materials our customers’ already access, and add value locally?

How can we tightly control our products’ raw materials forever?

How can we be first to offer Circular solutions for greatest profit, responsibility, and brand value?

Reward teams for…Designing in circularity

Keeping materials in the economy

Detecting and plugging leaks of materials into the natural environment

Preventing material from escaping collection systems

Planning for upcycling

Achieving not only efficiency, but also effectiveness

Increasing both revenue and profit through Circular models


“We need multidisciplinary teams… If we want to succeed, then we need to broaden collaboration.” –Katia Hansen

Help Tech Companies to Transition to the Circular Economy


Strategy: Engage company leaders and stakeholders in leveraging the business value of Circular solutions.

#1

#2 Implementation: Train and facilitate:• Design for Circularity• Material selection and tracking…forever• Profitable financial models• Collection and re-entry into the economy• Measuring and promoting success• Continuous improvement

More granular list of steps and key challenges are available upon request.

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