Power Transmission (PT) Distributors are important bridges that connect their customers (often consumer packaged goods manufacturers such as food, cosmetics, baked goods, and cleaning products) to technical products for maintenance and improving plant efficiency. Their challenge? A vast product offering and a high-pressure environment that demands fast and effective solutions.
At Slideways, we understand this environment and aim to simplify it. As a leading manufacturer of plastic bearings, guide rails, and conveyor components, our niche products can significantly streamline your customers' operations. This article outlines five strategic reasons why PT distributors can achieve superior results by collaborating with Slideways.
1. Comprehensive Range of Solutions
Our standard parts catalog, easily accessible online, includes guide rails, extruded wear strips and profiles, brackets, roller guides, and more. This catalog empowers PT salespeople to quickly spec a part and request a quote, directly from their customers’ production floor.
Furthermore, Slideways extends its expertise to offer custom solutions that address challenges requiring a made-to-order solution. Products including corner tracks for conveyor chains and precision machined parts for packaging machinery. We can even reverse engineer worn parts.
2. Expert Design Assistance
Understanding plastic wear part applications can be daunting. We don't expect PT distributors to know all the material details of conveyors and packaging machinery. Instead, we work closely with our partners to determine the best material for the job based on application speed, load, temperature, and operating conditions.
In addition, we guide the design process, ensuring factors such as clearances for chains on a wear strip or shaft clearance and press-fit for a bearing are taken into account. All designs are submitted to the distributor for approval before proceeding to manufacturing.
3. Rapid Quotes and Orders
Our 2D/2W Service Standard guarantees quotes within 1-2 days and custom parts delivery within 2-3 weeks. This service standard ensures PT distributors can swiftly relay essential information to their customers, allowing for accurate job quoting and order securing. Should any delays occur in quoting or order lead-time, we provide clear communication, including the reasons and expected resolution times.
4. Field Sales Representatives
Slideways' independent Sales Representatives, available in most territories, are on hand to support applications, from measuring conveyor corners for replacements to specifying part numbers for standard products. They also act as liaisons with our engineering team, utilizing their extensive product knowledge to ensure all information necessary for solution development is accurately communicated.
5. Robust Inside Sales and Support
At Slideways, we pride ourselves on the punctuality of our internal processes and the openness of our communication. Our Inside Sales and Production teams meet daily to discuss scheduling and progress on jobs, ensuring complete awareness and advocacy for our customers. Any schedule changes are immediately communicated, allowing our partners to adjust their plans accordingly.
Conclusion
Slideways is not just a supplier, but a committed partner, aimed at simplifying the complex role of PT Distributors and helping them exceed their customers' expectations.
