The Value of OEM Genuine Parts vs. the Cost of Generic Parts

Distribution center and warehouse operators invest heavily in capital projects to satisfy growing customer demand, but often neglect to adopt a lifecycle strategy to realize the true value of that asset over its useful life.

When it comes to unplanned downtime of mission-critical material handling systems, the results can be crippling. Operations come to an abrupt halt, order deadlines are missed and some of that hard-earned customer satisfaction and loyalty is lost.

With pressure to reduce operational costs, it may be tempting to cut corners with non-original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts. These parts, however, are often risky and can cause expensive and stressful system failure.