Using Remanufactured Switching Equipment to Reduce Restoration Time in Case of a Disaster

摘要

Product demand as a result of a single, large unforecasted event, like a disaster, is difficult to meet. This paper reviews the highly developed remanufacturing process of the 5ESS~® switch. The ability to remanufacture existing surplus or pre-owned product assemblies allows for rapid response for network restoration initiatives because the main components exist in a pre-built configuration.