As more companies tighten maintenance budgets they are less willing to hold stocks of spare parts. Instead they are expecting original equipment manufacturers and their service agents to hold stock for them.
Burkert Fluid Control Systems is one manufacturer that supports this model, with a complete parts and specifications catalogue online and distributors holding increased stock levels.
Direct replacement of components can be achieved quickly with more than 500,000 items now available from stock for despatch 24 hours after the order is placed. This includes more than 1,100 different product combinations. Burkert achieve higher than 95% on time delivery.
The Burkert Select catalogue, which is available both online and in hard copy, has more than 400 pages of fluid control products including solenoids, pneumatic actuators, valve bodies, sensors, valve islands and controllers. Each product has a comprehensive description, technical data and dimensions.
For customers that need to replace a discontinued product or that of another manufacturer, technical staff can assist with advice on the most suitable product for the application. Local distributors work closely with Burkert to determine sufficient stocking levels.
Burkert has increased its support levels for distributors and direct customers alike, as well as running promotional campaigns on commonly used products such as pilot valves and angle seat valves. All of this is supported by an increased product stock holding.
In addition, the engineering design teams can create bespoke control systems to be designed, built and installed as a turnkey project for a wide range of manufacturing industries.
