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If a product that lasts longer or gets repaired instead of replaced means selling fewer units, how can companies make money designing that way? Where does that revenue materialize—in service, resale, or remanufacturing—and where does the case still fall short?
Repair, remanufacturing, and design for disassembly invite skepticism from revenue-focused audiences: longer-lasting, more repairable products can mean fewer units sold, and sustainability teams need proof beyond the environmental case. That answer looks different by industry: electronics repair programs generate service and parts revenue and turn one-time buyers into repeat customers; furniture remanufacturing has grown into its own product line; and thoughtful design of footwear can keep a shoe both disassemblable and functional, a rare combination in a difficult category. A design strategist will guide this conversation, drawing out what’s working best, so you leave with concrete examples of what turns a circular design choice into a real business benefit.
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