Sidel, the leading global provider of pet solutions for liquid packaging, has rolled out a new spare parts service that aims to lower costs for beverage producers by encouraging them to take a more pr
8 April 2015
08/04/2015
Realising the need for timely provision of originalspare parts, whether for emergencies or normal wear and tear, Sidelis aiming to encourage a more proactive approach to inventorymanagement of its high-quality original parts among itscustomers. "This is because spare parts have always been -and still remain - a critical part of beverage bottling linemanagement. By being proactive in the handling of spareparts, customers are equipped to avoid long-term stoppages andunnecessary downtime," comments Sidel Spare Parts Director, MartinLowinski.
The new service is being offered by the company's Spare Parts& Logistics team, part of the Sidel Services™ business unit.This unit is dedicated to providing a holistic approach to loweringtotal costs of ownership (TCO) and raising overall equipmentefficiency (OEE) and productivity for the installed Sidel equipmentof beverage producers worldwide.
Proactive replacement
"When even a few minutes of lost production can have significantfinancial consequences, minimising downtime is very important toall our customers - big and small," continues Mr Lowinski. "High quality spare parts, along with the speed of supply andplanned stock replenishment programmes, are fundamental toachieving this. We believe that proactively managing partsinventory is one relatively simple yet effective way for allbeverage producers to eliminate unscheduled breaks inproduction."
The new service is a combination ofthree new order types (Emergency, Stock Replenishment andMaintenance); four recommended lists of strategically criticalparts (Emergencies, Maintenance, Overhaul and Uptime), tailored tofit different production conditions; and a comprehensive portfolioof parts covering the company's entire portfolio of equipment, pastand present. Sidel is encouraging beverage producers andbottlers, big and small, to plan ahead using the lists and orderparts in advance. By doing so producers can reduce upfront costs,have the flexibility to better manage costs to meet demand, andavoid stoppages occurring without having critical replacement partson site.
Global logistics and delivery
In the past 18 months Sidel has strengthened its globallogistics chain to support this new service, doubling the size ofits global parts hub and introducing new logistics technologies foradvanced tracking around the globe. The company'sdistribution centres, each carefully selected for their centrallocations and close proximity to airports and shipping channels,cover the world. Therefore parts can be delivered on time, infull wherever customers are globally depending on theirneeds. The company also offers a 24/7, overnight and weekendservice.
Qualified to fit and function
The company firmly believes that only quality spare parts offerfood-grade safety compliance along with maximum reliability anddurability, providing improved safety for operators, minimal riskof breakdowns and long-term security of production. This, in turn,will ultimately result in more continuous production and animprovement in overall TCO. Every part is therefore producedonly from the highest quality raw materials and designed, testedand certified by the same Sidel engineers who design the company'smachines. Tests are carried out using real-world mechanicalanalysis tools and virtual stress simulations.
The company constantly reviews its portfolio in order to keepits parts up to date with the latest technologies and in line withthe latest relevant standards and performance levels. It doesso in order to ensure that it can supply customers with a fullparts solution, regardless of the age of the equipment. Sidel's spare parts are warranted to last and include upgradedversions for older parts or even those that have since becomeobsolete.
Efficient order processing
Having manufactured production equipment for many years - over165 years in fact - Sidel knows what it takes to get parts tocustomers on time in order to keep production running. Almost1,000 orders are processed and shipped globally every day, which ismore than one order every two minutes, to an installed base of over30,000 machines in 191 countries. As well as the very latestparts - and bundles of parts - Sidel provides remanufactured partsand components that deliver same-as-new performance andreliability.
To maximise customers' uptime and simplify the overhaul process,all spare parts needed are prepared and packed for each Sidelmachine, ready for delivery. The company also providescomplete assemblies or sub-assemblies for customers to installthemselves onsite. Its engineers will also refurbishassemblies, providing rotation assemblies to keep the line runningin the meantime.
Further detailson the Spare Parts & Logistics offering,which is part of the Sidel Services portfolio (which also includesMaintenance, Line Improvement, Training, Line Conversions &Moulds, and Packaging), are available by visiting sidel.com/parts or byemailing services@sidel.com
