Industrial Spare Parts Management: Navigating Between Brands, Manufacturers, and Obsolescence
In the world of industrial maintenance, the concepts of brands, companies, and manufacturers are closely intertwined. However, their evolution can make managing spare parts a complex task. At kheoos, we constantly monitor over 85 million references to better understand these dynamics and provide solutions for professionals facing the scarcity and obsolescence of industrial components.
When Brands Evolve, Parts Become Scarce
Originally, brands often carry the name of their founding company. However, industrial history shows that these names change, disappear, or transform. Sometimes, a company stops using a brand to consolidate its products under another, as was the case with Telemecanique, which became part of Schneider Electric.
These brand changes can lead to several challenges:
- Rare Parts: Certain references under the old brand are no longer manufactured.
- Reference Confusion: A part sold under one brand may be marketed under a new brand, with or without a reference change.
- Production Discontinuation: When a company stops manufacturing under a specific brand, the parts become obsolete.
At kheoos, for example, we continue to sell parts under the Telemecanique brand, even though it no longer exists as a company. This highlights our expertise in managing obsolescence and rare stock items.
A Global Challenge: Brands Owned by Other Companies
In the industrial sector, a brand may be transferred or acquired by another company. This means that while the brand name persists, it is no longer manufactured by its original entity.
For instance, a company may acquire a brand to benefit from its reputation while altering its production strategy. These transitions can create confusion:
- Who Actually Manufactures It? The current manufacturer may differ from the one originally associated with the brand.
- New Distribution Channels: Parts may now be sold through different networks, complicating traceability.
Thanks to its extensive database, kheoos can trace the origins of these brands and identify their corresponding new references.
Anticipating Obsolescence: A Key Expertise at kheoos
The lifecycle of an industrial part is influenced by manufacturers’ strategies. A company might decide to stop producing a specific part, rename it, or replace it with a more recent version. These decisions often leave end users with idle machines awaiting parts that have become unavailable.
At kheoos, we’ve built our expertise around this challenge:
- Identifying Rare and Obsolete Parts: Our database analyzes 85 million references from manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors worldwide.
- Linking Old to New: We track the evolution of brands and references to ensure our clients can access the part they need, even if it’s old or has changed names.
- Commercializing Dormant Stocks: Through kheoos market, we help clients buy or sell rare and obsolete parts.
- Simplifying Stock Management: With mykheoos, we offer an innovative industrial stock management solution. This tool allows our clients to digitize and monetize their unused parts while optimizing their resale on kheoos market.
Why kheoos Stands Out in This Field
We don’t just sell products; we provide a proactive solution to anticipate and manage obsolescence. By centralizing information on brands, companies, and manufacturers, we enable professionals to extend the lifespan of their industrial equipment while reducing costs. If you want to learn more about how Kheoos anticipates the obsolescence of maintenance parts, click here.
En conclusion
The evolution of brands, companies, and manufacturers is an inevitable reality in the industry. These transformations make some components particularly difficult to find. Thanks to its massive database and expertise, kheoos positions itself as a trusted partner in overcoming these challenges. Whether you’re looking for a Telemecanique part or another rare reference, we’re here to connect the right products with the needs of industrial professionals worldwide.
To explore our services and solutions, visit kheoos market.
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