In the world of manufacturing, there is always the need for increased production. This is why every manufacturing company has large-scale packaging systems. To maintain productivity, it is vital that you have spare parts ready in case the packaging system breaks down.
By having the spare parts ready, your company can achieve its production goals to ensure that its products are shipped in time and delivered. Before you purchase any spare part for your packaging system, you will first have to identify the parts of your machines that will require spare parts. You will then have to plan so that you can stock the spare parts at the appropriate level that is required. This will enable you to maintain a production line that is continuous in your company. Here are the three types of parts of any machine that will always need spare parts.
Consumable parts
For any machine, these are the parts that usually wear out over time whenever they come into contact with other parts of the machine or products. These parts can’t typically be repaired. These parts, therefore, tend to be of lower costs. Stockpiling these parts is therefore affordable. An example of such part is the brake pad. It cannot be repaired since it wears out with time.
Minimum Critical Parts
These are parts that are essential to any machine functionality. They are usually typically unique for the operation of your machine. For example, for your packaging system, the seal jaw is unique for the system …