Spare parts are both a hindrance and
a necessity for many businesses and their customers. Because maintaining a
spare parts inventory has historically been a problem for suppliers and other
companies, many of them are hesitant to manufacture them. Not only are spare
parts costly to manufacturer and store, they are often so rarely ordered that
the benefits of having them in-house don't seem to outweigh the disadvantages
of doing so.
The New Future of Spare Parts
With the rise in innovative
manufacturing techniques like additive manufacturing that provide a
complementary base of services alongside CNC manufacturing, sheet metal
prototyping, plastic injection molding and more have changed the landscape of
spare parts. No longer is the only course of action to maintain an inventory of
spare parts in stock if a company wants to offer them to their customers. These
services provide nearly any company with access to parts of any type -- from
the most basic to complex geometries.
Establishing a Solution for Spare Parts
For most companies, spare parts pose
unique challenges. They are typically comprised of numerous parts that are
unique in a number of ways. In addition, over the course of time, some of these
parts, materials or production methods likely become updated while others are
phased out as new generations come are integrated into the market. This often
results in a trade-off for a company between the costs of maintaining spare
parts that are likely to become obsolete and providing the ability for the
customer to replace parts if needed.
On-Demand Manufacturing Provides a
Viable Spare Parts Solution
The rise in the on-demand
manufacturing sector and its ability to produce spec parts quickly and
accurately offers several advantages for companies who are challenged by the
spare parts dilemma. This enables a business to sharply reduce the size of
their spare parts inventory or to even eliminate it entirely. Because digital
files are used, the ability to produce updated designs with new materials
and/or production methods is easy to implement without a significant increase
in cost.
Determining if Your Business Can
Benefit From On-Demand Manufacturing
An analysis of your current strategy
of handling spare parts compared to the costs of outsourcing them on an as-needed
basis is needed. Don't forget to factor in values for when a customer inquires
about a spare part and there are none available. Is this customer then lost to
a competitor that provides this service? For many companies, outsourcing the
on-demand manufacture of spare parts is more cost-effective than purchasing the
equipment and paying the staff to complete this in-house.
When you're looking for a company
that offers on-demand manufacturing to meet the needs of your customers, such
as those who need spare parts, consider their capabilities, turnaround time and
experience. At 3ERP, we have more than 11 years in the industry with over
26,560 projects delivered to 426 satisfied customers. Our cutting-edge
services, precise attention to detail, around-the-clock customer service and
quick turnaround times ensure that you can meet your customers' demands for
spare parts efficiently and at a cost savings.
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