The Environmental Math & The Right to Repair

Jan 24
2 min read

Here's the reality: manufacturing any piece of equipment requires significant resources and energy. The environmental impact of producing a new machine is substantial—from raw material extraction to manufacturing to shipping.

The most sustainable choice?

Make machines as simply as possible using common parts available locally.

By designing equipment that:

Lasts longer before needing replacement
Can be repaired rather than scrapped
Uses commonly available parts instead of proprietary components
Doesn't become obsolete due to software updates or electronic failures

...we're helping reduce the total number of machines that need to be manufactured, shipped, and eventually disposed of. That's why we support the Right to Repair movement.

Our Sustainability Commitment

Longevity Over Novelty

We won't add complex features that compromise reliability just to look innovative. Every component in our machines earns its place by contributing to performance and durability.

Final Assembly in America

We complete final assembly at our Des Moines, Iowa headquarters, using quality components and rigorous testing to ensure each machine meets our standards.

Parts Availability

As much as possible, we design our machines using components readily available in the marketplace. You shouldn't have to wait weeks for a proprietary part that only we can supply.

Transparency About Our Approach

We're honest about our supply chain. We collaborate with manufacturing partners globally to create efficient, practical, and reliable products—then we complete assembly and quality control in the U.S.

The Bottom Line

Sustainability in equipment isn't about marketing buzzwords. It's about building machines that work hard, last long, and can be kept running by the people who own them.

That's equipment you can count on. That's equipment built to last. That's Erixon.

Want to learn more about our X-Line equipment and our approach to mechanical reliability?