Unlocking the power of AI for circular industries' development ​

The Reman Challenge is a competition divided in two parts.

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Part 1: INSPIRE

 

In Part 1, students will research and select 3 existing AI use cases from industrial environments. Choose examples that demonstrate a clear, measurable impact (for instance on quality, sales volume, cost, energy, safety, or CO₂) and that could reasonably inspire an independent remanufacturer.

For each selected use case, explain the problem it addressed, the approach at a high level, the data required and how it was integrated into the process, the results achieved on concrete KPIs, and any limits or risks. Conclude with a short impact assessment that states why this use case matters, how transferable it is to remanufacturing.

 

 

Part 2: TAKE ACTION​

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In Part 2, students will be presented with three departments (Supply Chain, Purchasing and customer service), along with their current activities and specific challenges.

 

Their mission is to spot a meaningful opportunities where AI can improve operations and to propose a solution for remanufacturing. Students will describe clearly who will use it, how it fits into the current workflow, what data or systems it needs, and what outcomes they expect. The proposal must be realistic to implement with accessible tools and data and scalable across remanufacturing activities. The solution will also include a prototype to make the idea tangible. The prototype can be a simple online drawing or clickable mock-up, a small maquette, a brief demo video, or any concise artifact that shows how the solution would work end-to-end.

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