Use Case III: Spare Parts Supply in the Aftermarket – How to Implement It

Initial situation

During the transition to spare parts supply, a growing tension is emerging in the aftermarket between economic viability and the obligation of automotive manufacturers and suppliers to ensure availability. Spare parts must remain available for decades, while the original production capacities are long since needed for new products. At the same time, costs are increasing because materials are being discontinued or components are no longer available. How can this dilemma become the starting point for a strategic opportunity?

Typical challenges:

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No longer an economically viable business model

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Ensuring the long-term supply of spare parts despite dismantled plants, outdated manufacturing technologies, or discontinuation of necessary components or raw materials.

What is needed is a cost-optimized solution that can be implemented in the short term, is calculable in the long term and is technically precisely coordinated.

To the solution

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Cost reduction through flexible manual to fully automated manufacturing processes

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Long-term guaranteed spare parts supply in the aftermarket

As a medium-sized company, the EBK Group combines technical expertise with manufacturing flexibility. Our 30 years of experience and adaptable structure are a particular advantage for aftermarket and classic car projects, as we can scale down fully automated production processes to semi-automated or even manual ones. Should components or raw materials become unavailable, we find alternative suppliers or develop new design solutions or material alternatives.

In this way, spare parts can once again be manufactured economically and contribute to the longevity of products.