At CDR Eco Movement (CDREM), we are advancing a new model that brings together the recommercialization of pre-owned smartphones and automation technologies. Our ambition is to establish a framework in which everyone involved in the secondary smartphone market—sellers, buyers, mobile carriers, and retail partners—can participate in and benefit from both fair value and meaningful environmental contribution.
We refer to this initiative as
CDREM’s Eco Movement — Circular Economy as a Service.
More than simply refurbishing devices, our mission is to connect human expertise, technological innovation, and a cycle of trust to create lasting, sustainable value. This principle lies at the core of our Eco Movement.
An Engineering Company Built on Real-World Insight
For many years, CDREM has been deeply engaged in the recommercialization of pre-owned smartphones. Through hands-on involvement in processing workflows, we have cultivated practical knowledge and continuous-improvement methodologies that now serve as the foundation for our approach to automation and operational optimization.
Today, we are extending this expertise beyond our own operations—partnering with organizations in Japan and around the world that face similar operational challenges.
CDREM is not a refurbishment facility in the conventional sense.
We are positioning ourselves as an engineering solutions provider, combining human capability with advanced automation technologies.
Integrating Human Expertise with Advanced Technology
The experience and intuition of skilled operators, together with the precision and consistency delivered by AI and robotics, form the dual pillars of CDREM’s value proposition.
By rapidly incorporating on-site insights into our systems and iteratively improving them, we have built a continuously evolving production environment.
Because the optimal balance between manual work and automation varies by company size, workflow, and operational maturity, our goal is to collaborate closely with clients to design solutions tailored to their specific context.
Our Development Philosophy
“Bringing Japan’s high-quality recommercialization technologies to the global market.”
This statement captures our long-term commitment.
Rather than relying on high-volume, generic, or single-function equipment, CDREM focuses on developing high-value-added systems capable of thoroughly and accurately evaluating each device on an individual basis.
We are committed to supporting the global recognition of smartphones recommercialized in Japan—helping elevate performance, reliability, and trust throughout the reuse supply chain.
Three Core Principles Guiding Our Development
1. Stable and Highly Accurate Grading Technology
AI-driven evaluation ensures consistent grading quality regardless of operator skill level.
2. Minimizing Downtime Risks
Our decentralized system architecture prevents a single point of failure from disrupting entire production lines.
3. Flexible Capacity for Market Volatility
Line configurations are designed to scale up or down seamlessly based on fluctuations in device supply.
Key Characteristics of CDREM’s System Architecture
To embody our principles, CDREM’s systems incorporate the following structural elements:
Decentralized Processing Design
By controlling throughput per line and running two to three machines in parallel for each device category, we ensure stable processing performance and precise sorting.
Modular Functional Architecture
Data erasure, diagnostics, and AI-based exterior inspection are provided as independent modules, allowing clients to implement only the functions they need.
Multi-Stage Sorting Capability
Accurate sorting at every operational milestone—from buyback counters to inbound checks to inventory operations—supports efficiency while enhancing overall grading precision.
Moving Forward
The pre-owned smartphone sector is no longer simply a market for used goods. It is emerging as a core industry driving sustainable resource circulation and the broader circular economy.
CDREM is not merely a manufacturer of specialized equipment.
We are building the trust infrastructure for the global reuse ecosystem.
By fusing real-world operational insight with cutting-edge technology, we aim to deliver the quality associated with “Made in Japan” to reuse markets worldwide.
This is the Eco Movement we advocate.
And we remain committed to pushing the boundaries of what is possible.
