Component Sense Blog

In this time of extensive climate change, many companies and governments are keen to demonstrate their commitment to sustainability. From cycle-to-work schemes and recycling initiatives to renewable energy legislation and plant-based diets, individuals and corporations are taking steps to lower their carbon footprint. It is important to note that, however well-meaning, these measures are minimal when compared to the major culprits of environmental destruction: mass production and global consumption.

At Component Sense, we are committed to innovation. This drive to continuously improve our business processes led us to create our unique InPlant™ system. We designed InPlant™ to help Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) customers manage their excess and obsolete stock (E&O). We know that excess inventory is a constantly depreciating asset: unfortunately, millions of tonnes of electronic components end up in global landfills each year. Component Sense decided to create InPlant™. InPlant™ is a system that relieves our largest customers of the environmentally damaging and often overlooked burden of excess stock management.

The electronics industry produces an alarming amount of waste. 2019 alone saw the generation of 48.6 million tonnes of electronic waste (e-waste) globally, and these figures are increasing each year. E-waste dumping has significant negative implications for both human and environmental health and the electronics industry. Discarded electronic components feed the counterfeit electronics supply chain, threatening the quality, safety, and reliability of electronic equipment.