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Plant shutdown MRO kits — consolidate or keep OEM spares?

KM

Karthik M.

Buyer — Electronics, Bosch India

Annual shutdown aa raha hai. Finance wants consolidation of MRO kits through one distributor. Maintenance insists OEM-critical spares alag rakho. Kya balance kar rahe ho practically?

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Comments (4)

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V. Singh

Sep 18, 2026·Sep 18, 2026, 3:17 PM

Run a criticality matrix first. Blind consolidation is how plants get stuck mid-shutdown.

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Anu R.

Sep 17, 2026·Sep 17, 2026, 2:24 PM

Never consolidate warranty-sensitive spares without maintenance sign-off.

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RM

Rajat Mehta

Sep 16, 2026·Sep 16, 2026, 1:31 PM

Shutdown kits through one distributor saved us coordination hell last year.

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P.S. Hegde

Sep 15, 2026·Sep 15, 2026, 12:38 PM

Hybrid works: OEM for critical rotating equipment, distributor kits for consumables.