This one mainly concerns the scenario where components have to be brought in from outside the catalogue of brand new ones. Many entrepreneurs, when hearing about remanufactured parts or whole equipment, make big eyes and wonder where the catch is and mistakenly believe that they may be getting an old and worn-out item that will not be up to standard. So it is high time to take the aforementioned remanufacturing under a magnifying glass and check which myths related to it are true and which should be classified as half-truths or even lies.
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- Myth No. 1: Is remanufacturing just about cleaning a used component?
- Myth No. 2: Remanufactured parts/equipment are of inferior quality?
- Myth No. 3: Are refurbished parts used?
- Myth No. 4: Can't you save money on remanufactured parts?
- Myth No. 5: Is there a risk in buying remanufactured parts?
- Myth No. 6: There is less availability of refurbished components on the market?
This one mainly concerns the scenario where components have to be brought in from outside the catalogue of brand new ones. Many entrepreneurs, when hearing about remanufactured parts or whole equipment, make big eyes and wonder where the catch is and mistakenly believe that they may be getting an old and worn-out item that will not be up to standard. So it is high time to take the aforementioned remanufacturing under a magnifying glass and check which myths related to it are true and which should be classified as half-truths or even lie
Myth No. 1: Is remanufacturing just about cleaning a used component?
Such a position would not be true. Indeed, if one were to present such a thesis, it would not even be close to the truth. Remanufacturing is a much more complicated process, which involves the complete renewal of a component or device. In this case, the scale of the work to be done is much greater. A part is completely overhauled, while in the case of more complex devices, not only those things that need to be replaced are replaced.
In this case, the whole machine is taken over in the workshop, so that the customer receives a 100 per cent working device, without having to worry that if one component is repaired/replaced, another one will fail and the whole process will have to be started from scratch, thus incurring additional costs. Speaking of costs, it is worth mentioning that there is a considerable price difference between repair and full reconditioning. The latter is considerably more expensive, but it also gives significantly better results.
Myth status: DEBUNKED
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Myth No. 2: Remanufactured parts/equipment are of inferior quality?
Nothing could be further from the truth. If you have planned your business well in advance and anticipated that unforeseen things can happen at any stretch, then you simply had to bet on a proven partner. One that, with its brand and reputation, guarantees the right quality of service.
Automation Trader is just such a partner. The company provides the assurance that the remanufactured component has been treated by the manufacturer as a brand new part. What is more, in the case of remanufactured machines, it gives a guarantee not only for the repaired part, but for the entire machine.
Myth status: DEBUNKED
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Myth No. 3: Are refurbished parts used?
Here it is important to note where such a remanufactured item comes from and what this may mean. Firstly, it should be assumed that a certain pool of components are those that are sourced from disassembly and, no fooling, this is a significant percentage of all parts that are then remanufactured. The other shelf are parts that have been stocked in advance and, when the customer needs them, it is no longer possible to obtain them directly from the manufacturer. In this situation - especially those containing sensitive electronic components - they are remanufactured accordingly.
Finally, there is the third shelf, where we find parts from warranty returns. These are generally components that are still in working order and can be given a new lease of life by way of refurbishment.
Myth status: PARTIALLY CONFIRMED
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Myth No. 4: Can't you save money on remanufactured parts?
If you live in fear that remanufacturing automatically means a much lower quality component, then this point is for you. A new part is always the primary option you consider in the context of a purchase - right. However, it is worth keeping a few important facts and figures in the back of your mind.
Firstly, not every part can be purchased as new. Many of them, especially for those older machines, are no longer available for regular sale and then the room for manoeuvre narrows considerably. Secondly, the prices of remanufactured products can be lower than those sold with the 'new' label by as much as 70 per cent, without being in any way inferior in quality. Finally, there is the environmental argument, as buying a remanufactured part affects less electro-waste. For those who adhere to a 'green' philosophy of life, this can be of great importance.
Myth status: DEBUNKED
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Myth No. 5: Is there a risk in buying remanufactured parts?
Yes, but only if you enter into a business relationship with an uncertain partner. However, this is hardly to be suspected by anyone who takes their business seriously and thoroughly scrutinises the companies they work with. By performing such a reaserch in the case of Automation Trader, you will very quickly find out that there is no question of any threat, only a package of benefits.
Starting with a well-established position in the market, passing through cooperation with the giants of the industrial automation market, and ending with a one-year warranty that is granted for the entire device. So if you put your money with a reliable partner, you not only gain certainty, but you can also make savings.
Myth status: DEBUNKED
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Myth No. 6: There is less availability of refurbished components on the market?
Here it is impossible to give a definite answer, as it all depends on which components we are talking about and in which timeframe. After all, if the parts in question are on sale in the normal market, there is little problem in getting them. The stairs begin when one or other component is no longer available from the manufacturer. Then you have to look towards reliable partners who have previously stocked a certain number of parts or are able to obtain them from the aftermarket.
The availability of refurbished components is therefore determined by a great many variables and therefore the question posed in this way cannot be answered unequivocally.
Myth status: PARTIALLY CONFIRMED
These examples show that any concerns about remanufactured industrial automation components are unfounded. So if anyone had any doubts, we hope that they have been definitively dispelled after reading this text.
