Capitalizing on more than 35 years’ experience in remanufacturing compressors, air dryers, valves and brake shoes, Bendix says its new unit consolidates the company’s remanufacturing efforts and will expand its aftermarket business in North America and worldwide.
“Remanufacturing for Class 6, 7, 8, and trailers in North America accounted for $3.1 billion in 2010,” says Steve Mance, Bendix vice president and general manager, charging group. “Remanufacturing offers long-term growth opportunities for Bendix. With our long-established expertise in remanufacturing and deep understanding of market needs, we are well-positioned to expand our efforts and realize the significant growth potential in this area.
“Furthermore, the remanufacturing business will provide customers an opportunity to purchase remanufactured products that have the same level of performance they have come to expect from a Bendix product.”
By salvaging key components of returned products and reassembling them with other salvaged and new components, Bendix claims it can provide remanufactured products that meet OE specifications and ensure availability, even in peak demand years. And Bendix says engineers in the new business unit can now use components originally manufactured by other brands to bring remanufactured parts as close as possible to their OE specifications.
While Bendix’s remanufactured parts provide a lower-priced alternative to new parts, the company’s robust release process means Bendix can guarantee its remanufactured products for the same period of time as an OE product warranty, the company says.
