Spares on-line: the easy and cost effective way to buy spare parts

For many tissue converters, anticipating and fulfilling the need for spare parts can be a challenge. A failure or defect may require an urgent request and trigger a purchase process that is restricted to business hours and the availability of people to register the order – factors that can compromise the progress of production.

The absence of scheduling and planning a job demand can be frustrating, and added to the lack of spare parts, it can cause machine downtime and high costs to keep production within the agreed deadlines.

As important as the planning and maintenance processes is the purchase of parts by the purchasing team, which also monitors orders and deliveries.

Finding an easy, practical, and accessible way to overcome these challenges is not an easy task – or even possible – for many tissue converters.

Spare parts orders and updates on order status through the conventional process – via direct contact with the after-sales sector – were the only means available until the arrival of Spares On-line, developed by Körber.

WHAT IS SPARES ON-LINE?

Spares on-line is a 24/7 web shop where Kӧrber customers can order spare parts and check order status in real time, with or without live customer support.

The advantage of using Spares On-line the barriers between need and solution. Almost every part a tissue manufacturer could require is available through the web shop in a timely fashion. Warehouse availability is visible in real time to purchasers, as is other critical information such as price, delivery date, and certain part specifications.

To a lesser degree, technicians are able to access key information to create spare parts lists and prepare orders, but they cannot review pricing data or other information that could be sensitive. This flexibility makes Spares on-line among the most responsive on-line order fulfillment centers available.

SIMPLIFIED ORDERING WITH QUICKSHOP

A major stumbling black for large manufacturers is the duplication of work that spare parts ordering often requires. There is the initial entry into the ERP system, followed by an interaction with the supplier either electronically or over the phone. Similarly, smaller manufacturers can be intimidated by on-line ordering formats and ultimately slowed by choosing person-to-person ordering.

The time inefficiencies created by either scenario adds up. It is also avoidable. For large manufacturers, Spares on-line offers a Quickshop technology extension. Quickshop is an interface between their ERP system and the webshop that speeds up order entry for customers without the need for customization.

Further, smaller manufacturers have the option to explore Quickshop or continue with ordering in-person through the inside sales team — either of which is readily available to them through Spares on-line.

The purpose and passion of the Kӧrber innovation is to earn the trust of our customers. That means being responsive and seamless in whatever format best fits their needs, whenever they need it. With Spares on-line, there are no geographical or time zone limitations. Customers can log in anytime, from anywhere on the planet.

ORDER TRACKING

A major benefit of Spares on-line is the visibility it provides to Kӧrber customers. Information pertaining to all of their orders, shipments, invoices, and histories is always readily available.

Knowing exactly what an order entails and when it will arrive is a level of transparency that Kӧrber customers have come to rely upon in keeping their production schedules on time and on budget.

PLANNING

Spares on-line also helps customers prepare for upcoming activities such as maintenance in an equally visible and accessible way. The Spares on-line “wish list” allows individuals or teams to compile spare parts information and availability for future projects, as well as determine how to handle future ordering. Just like data for in-process orders, all “wish list” items are constantly updated so availability, pricing, and deliverability are accurate throughout any given time frame.

COSTS MANAGEMENT

Cost management is central to the value of Spares on-line. There is the element of knowing exacts costs in real time, but there is also immediate savings offered by using the web shop. Spares on-line customers are given an extra discount on orders, which quickly adds up to substantial savings over the course of a year.

THE FUTURE OF SPARES ON-LINE

The tool allows maintenance teams, operators and technicians to identify, order and track replacement parts for emergency, ongoing or future production activities.

Given the customer feedback surrounding Spares on-line, the web shop is a much-needed innovation that translates to saving significant amounts of time and money. The recent Quickshop upgrade has only added value to the experience, and further aligns Kӧrber with tissue manufacturers seeking competitive advantages.

Currently, a CMMS interface based on Quickshop technology is being developed and piloted with a few Kӧrber customers. The tool allows maintenance teams, operators, and technicians to identify, order, and track spare parts for emergency, ongoing, or upcoming activities.

Interconnectivity with the web shop is another point of contact that saves customers time and money through collaboration and technology. While not currently released, the CMMS interface is another example of how Kӧrber thought leadership continues to change the way the tissue industry is evolving.

LEARN MORE

Spares on-line is just one example of how Kӧrber helps its customers remain competitive and productive. Connect with the Kӧrber team to learn more about the advantages of the web shop and other Kӧrber innovations.

ABOUT KÖRBER TISSUE

Körber’s ultimate goal is to enable the continued success of its customers. The company is the only truly integrated and global supplier of advanced solutions to the tissue industry. Offers the most comprehensive portfolio of technologies in the industry to support customers across the value chain – from roll to fold, from conversion to packaging.

Its integrated, automated and easy-to-use solutions are critical to shaping success in the tissue industry, elevating your customers’ operations and strengthening their overall financial performance, while optimizing their total acquisition cost.