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Standby Germany Setting Sustainable Standards

2023-12-15
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Standby Germany is setting a new benchmark for the Standby Group with its innovative circular concept, designed to extend the life cycle of special signalling systems for emergency vehicles. By focusing on product refurbishment and reuse, Standby Germany’s solution combines environmental responsibility with economic efficiency.

Typically, emergency vehicles are retired after three years or a set mileage, but Standby Germany’s modular systems can outlast the vehicles they are installed in, maximising the value of each product. The circular design, developed for the Austrian Police emphasises the reuse of high-quality components whilst reducing environmental impact.

Standby Germany ships their systems in reusable cardboard containers, which are designed for easy dismantling and space-efficient storage by the customer. Once the three-year service life of the vehicle ends, the systems are returned to Standby in their original packaging, where they undergo a thorough refurbishment process. Parts such as aluminium casings, circuit boards, and other components are cleaned, tested, and prepared for reuse, ensuring the product is ready for another life cycle.

The benefits of this model go beyond reducing environmental impact. By designing systems that can be reused multiple times, Standby Germany is lowering the total cost of ownership for their clients, who no longer need to invest in new systems with every vehicle cycle. The circular concept also reflects a shift in the industry towards more sustainable business practices, helping both the company and its customers contribute to a lower carbon footprint.

This innovation from Standby Germany is already gaining recognition, including winning the NRW Efficiency Award in the “Product Life Cycle” category. This award highlights the company’s success in creating solutions that benefit both the environment and the economy.

The achievement represents more than just a win for a single division, it’s a clear signal that the future of emergency vehicle systems can be both sustainable and cost-effective, setting a standard not only for the wider group, but also the entire industry.

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Close up of the blue lens of an unlit lightbar, side on, with someone standing out of focus in the background. The lightbar has a Standby logo on.
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Two male workers stand either side of a blue unlit lightbar with a blue beacon lit up on top, looking down at the product.
Close up of the blue lens of an unlit lightbar, side on, with someone standing out of focus in the background. The lightbar has a Standby logo on.
Close up of the blue lens of an unlit lightbar, side on, with someone standing out of focus in the background. The lightbar has a Standby logo on.
Two male workers stand with their backs to the camera, lowering a wrapped product into a cardboard box in a bright, neat and clean factory environment.
A male worker is adding a pile of flat cardboard boxes to a larger pile of them stored neatly in a warehouse.