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Blaine Cox is a leading voice in sustainable manufacturing, with a primary focus on integrating industrial robotics within small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). His seminal 2015 paper, "Reusing industrial robots to achieve sustainability in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)," has garnered 53 citations and fundamentally reshaped how resource-constrained firms approach automation. Cox’s major contribution lies in operationalizing the 6R framework—redesign, reuse, remanufacture, recover, recycle, and reduce—specifically for robotic systems, demonstrating that SMEs can achieve both economic viability and environmental stewardship through strategic robot reconfiguration. By providing a clear, procedural blueprint for extending the lifecycle of industrial robots, his work bridges the gap between high-cost automation and accessible sustainability. Cox’s research has proven that circular economy principles are not just for large corporations, offering SMEs a practical path to reduce waste and lower barriers to entry. His insights continue to influence policy and practice, making him a pivotal figure in the movement toward greener, more inclusive manufacturing ecosystems.
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