The earth-moving machinery is the backbone of the construction and mining industry. The nature of work requires the completion of projects under a strict timeline. These businesses can’t bear any delay in their work due to machine downtime. A good business strategy requires that all the machinery be maintained at full capacity at a competitive cost.

Cost and Benefits of the OE Spare-Parts

For spare parts, the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) is always the first priority. The reasons are obvious:

• High-Quality Spare-Parts
• Proper Fitting
• OE warranty

However, these benefits come with high costs. Maintaining a whole fleet of machinery with OE parts takes a heavy toll on the budget. It’s not always feasible to maintain the whole fleet at such an exorbitant cost. The parts are 3-4 times expensive than the ones you find in the aftermarket.

Second, the OE dealers usually don’t maintain inventory in their stock. You have to place an order and wait for weeks or months before you get it. That again increases your machine downtime.