I can't emphasize the value of spare parts. As a former property manager I no the difficulty of balancing being prepared and working with in a budget. In these difficult financial times there is obviously pressure on management to "trim the fat".
Spare parts are NOT fat!
Even a full service contract that includes replacement parts are not going to guarantee zero down time for critical systems. When it comes to optimum operating conditions, having key components of your system backed up by spare parts are is paramount.
While there will be an extra cost, you'll save on lead time when a problem arises. An evaluation of longer lead-time parts should be done as soon as any new system is in place. For older systems that do no have spare parts on hand, consider adding them too.
There is nothing worse than knowing that your plant could be operating perfectly with a replacement part, but that part is weeks or even months away from being delivered.
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