BENEFITS OF 3RD PARTY SUPPORT FOR CAPPING MACHINES
SAVE MONEY
This is a major opportunity to stretch the maintenance budget by reducing service support costs. Those extra funds can then be applied to those spare parts that are always in short supply. An experienced 3rd party maintenance technician can also bring to the table strong varied experience with other machinery than the model in your plant, but also valuable knowledge about other OEM equipment running the same or similar packages. They may also be able to point out deficiencies in your machinery. There are often times new designs in use in the industry to improve the performance of the equipment that may benefit you or replacement parts available, such as aftermarket capping heads that offer both improved performance and lower costs.
STREAMLINE YOUR SUPPORT
With Premier Packaging Solutions LLC and JD Machinery you get an opportunity for support on multiple machines. As an example, often times we can work on the filler, capper, cap sorter and other down stream machinery. Further, if you have two different OEM capping machines in the plant a single technician can work on either, saving the need for two separate OEM service calls.
AVAILABILITY
Sometimes the OEM simply has no one available when you need the support. It is always advantageous to maintain a relationship with a 3rd party vendor. That relationship could prove valuable when you are in a bind. If your normal 3rd party service support vendor is not available, they will willingly work to refer you to someone that may be in a position to help. The packaging industry is built on relationships, knowledge and trust. It’s to everyone’s benefit to develop those lasting relationships.
EXTEND THE LIFE OF YOUR TECHNOLOGY
When an OEM tells you your machine, or a feature on it, is no longer supported and you must purchase an expensive upgrade, do you make the change or look for options? The best place to go for information on viable alternatives is your very experienced 3rd party vendor. Chances are they have already dealt with this issue and can offer a workaround or point you to an aftermarket vendor that makes a proven replacement for your machine.
MOST IMPORTANT – GET A QUALIFIED 3RD OPINION
Third party opinions can be a life saver and a great way to stop the finger pointing. In the packaging industry there are often multiple players involved in an issue with your finished product. An example would be with your capping equipment. Do you have a machine problem, a cap problem or a bottle problem? It’s too everyone’s benefit to resolve the problem quickly and correctly and generally all three sides to this issue want to do so. Often times an opinion from a qualified 3rd party can bring a quick resolution to your problem. It is actually common for a vendor to bring in that qualified 3rd opinion. Again the best service support technician is there to resolve your problems not to protect someone else interests.
JD machinery Sales and Service Inc. and Premier Packaging Solutions LLC work to develop at partnership with our clients. Call us at 803-322-4890 or contact us online for a trusted support team.
