new towbar....not real pleased

[arronm]

I have been around for a while. Have used many brands and many dealer workshops and even worked at a few.

I stand by what I said.

[Interceptor]

Originally Posted by meggsy

It is not beyond the ability of the manufacturer to specify in its parts list a "KIT" number with the contents that make up the compliment of individual parts required, of course per tow rating required and vin number. This means that when a spare part dude orders a kit he gets the lot from manufacturers distribution centre. the distributor assembles all the parts into the kit and whoopee the customer gets all the correct parts (or workshop).

Believe it or not, the logistics of doing that, as well as the problems that can occur make it an unviable proposition

[meggsy]

I have worked with computerised retreival systems that use far more complex algorithms to retrieve a parts list from a parts catalogue ordering system . The process ford or any other manufacturer vehicle or other product uses on a production line is no more complex than what I described it's just done from production planning orders.

[Interceptor]

Originally Posted by meggsy

I have worked with computerised retreival systems that use far more complex algorithms to retrieve a parts list from a parts catalogue ordering system . The process ford or any other manufacturer vehicle or other product uses on a production line is no more complex than what I described it's just done from production planning orders.

If it was simply that easy, when I order a new engine for the car, I wouldnt have to refer to the bulletin that give me something like 25-30 extra part lines to order just to do the job correctly.

Doing it on a smaller scale is easy, but when you have one central distribution warehouse in Melbourne that feeds several smaller "direct dealers" instead of a distribution centre in each state, the logistics of having the staff to collate the kits simply gets too expensive for the state level distributors.

The system thats in place works well and has no need to upgrade provided you have people who are competent, and you cant replace all the staff with computers and robots