A Framework for Reliable Hardware Circularity at Scale

Presenter(s): Markandeya Mudigonda, Production Systems Engineer, Meta Supraja Narayanan, INFRASTRUCTURE DATA CENTER PROGRAM MANAGER, Meta Markandeya Mudigonda, Production Systems Engineer, Meta Supraja Narayanan, INFRASTRUCTURE DATA CENTER PROGRAM MANAGER, Meta The unprecedented expansion of AI is driving explosive demand for compute infrastructure- while supply chain volatility creates persistent component shortages. Hardware circularity is a strategic imperative for business continuity and supply resilience. This presentation introduces a field-proven framework- embedding circularity into hardware design and operations. We detail a three-phase approach: Identification of reuse opportunities during Proof-of-Concept- Development and validation during New Product Introduction (NPI)- and Scaling during mass production. We present use cases including switches- battery- rack frames sharing challenges and solutions implemented demonstrating cost savings- net zero goal progress- improved supply chain resilience. We plan to share this framework with the industry to gather feedback and unlock blockers- hoping to drive innovations around new sustainable modular designs.