Remanufacturing: Turning old parts into new opportunities

The McKinsey Podcast

What if a product’s journey didn’t end after its first use? Remanufacturing—restoring preowned parts to perform like new—is transforming automotives, electronics, and other industries. In this episode of The McKinsey Podcast, Senior Partner Inga Maurer and Editorial Director Roberta Fusaro explore how this practice reduces waste while creating more value for companies.

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What if a product’s journey didn’t end after its first use? Remanufacturing—restoring preowned parts to perform like new—is transforming automotives, electronics, and other industries. In this episode of The McKinsey Podcast, Senior Partner Inga Maurer and Editorial Director Roberta Fusaro explore how this practice reduces waste while creating more value for companies.

Articles Mentioned: 

One year of agentic AI: Six lessons from the people doing the work

The infrastructure moment

Theme music composed, performed, and produced by Joy Ngiaw

See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

2025-10-23 20 min
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