Combat parts and spares lead times with Obso

Arecent survey by RSM UK found that a third of middle-market businesses have down-tooled on selected product lines, while a fifth had exited entire lines of business altogether. Companies reported that recent output had been scaled back due to declining intakes of new work and disruption caused by stretched supply chains and material shortages.

Obso Global (Obso) a leading supplier of both active and obsolete industrial automation parts, offers a dedicated service to help manufacturers from across the UK and worldwide beat lead times.

It’s no secret that the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic kickstarted manufacturing and supply chain issues back in 2020, causing a huge impact across the electronics and automation supply chain in particular. A problem, which was escalated for UK manufacturers by the impact of Brexit and then the current logistical and economic difficulties caused by the war in Ukraine.

Long lead times prove to be a huge challenge for businesses attempting to source genuine parts for equipment and machinery, which is why Obso provide a range of benefits that often ensure accurate, reliable and faster lead times.

Partnering with Obso can ensure access to expert advice and a wide range of new, active and obsolete industrial automation spares thanks to its connections with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and a global maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) supply chain.

With over 800 parts stocked at Obso’s own UK and Netherlands depos, many parts can be shipped out next day or even same-day with the supplier’s dedicated couriers.

For further information on how Obso can assist with your lead-time management, please call: 0800 368 8817 to speak with an experienced Obso advisor, or simply visit: https://obsoglobal.com/uk. To download a free copy of Obso’s five-point plan for managing lead times, please visit: https://obsoglobal.com/uk/sourcing-automation-parts-made-easy