COMPARATTVE REPLACEMENT PARTS CIIECKLIST

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One way to minimize downtime is to buy quality parts. Most of the time this means buying a new part, however, the budget often doesn't allow this option.

In this event, managers have three alternatives: repair or use rebuilt or remanufactured parts. AIthough all the solutions may look alike, they vary in cost, performance and quality. It's these differences that affect the overall success of the operation.

Repaired parts are simply the old part mended and put back in operation. They are the least expensive and usually carry a 30 day warranty. However, there is a chance that another component in the same assembly will fail, adding additional downtime.

Rebuilt parts cost a little more, but they carry a 60 to 90 day warranty. Rebuilt parts are usually disassembled with broken and worn out components repaired or replaced.

However the rebuilding is at the sole discretion of the service technician. Each part has numerous components that may not have been replaced or rebuilt during rebuilding. The rebuilt part may appear brand new, but not measure up to original specifications.

On the other hand. remanufactured parts are the result of an entirely different procedure. All components in the part are brought back to original specifications. Hyster remanufactured parts, for example, go through a five step manufacturing process. All components are disassembled and cleaned. This is followed by inspection and testing to determine conformance to original specifications. Any components not measuring up are restored or replaced. Parts are then tested for performance equal to original specifications. This is followed by a random selection for quality control.

A six month warranty against defects in workmanship and materials is given with remanufactured parts. This is approximately three times better than the repaired or rebuilt warranty.

Although remanufactured parts are more expensive than rebuilt or repaired parts, they last longer, thus cutting the cost of additional downtime and labor. Forthis reason, many managers consider them the better buy.