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5-4.6 Repairable Management

Repairables are a category of parts with characteristics that show the item to be cheaper to repair rather than buy new. These may be distinct items, such as a 50-horsepower motor or a module with replaceable components. There following are questions that should be addressed when dealing with repairables:

  • Can the most common faults be repaired more economically than replacing the whole unit?
  • At what level should the repairs be done (e.g., on equipment; off equipment, but on-site; or offsite)?
  • Who should do the repairs? (This is obviously related to the “where” decision, but also extends to whether it should be repaired via the (prime) supplier, the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), or a third-party provider.)
  • What processes should be followed to supply the repairable, get the return (a form of reverse logistics), and get it repaired and returned to ready-for-issue status?



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