For U.S. manufacturers, this isn’t just cost savings. It’s survival in a market where downtime equals death.
In Europe, parts availability is rarely a dealbreaker — suppliers and OEMs have deeper footprints, logistics are faster, and sourcing alternatives are abundant.
In the U.S., it’s different. Many European machines run on metric parts not standard in North America. OEMs mark up prices heavily, and importers absorb those costs and add their own.
The result?
Importers like Stiles carry $50M+ in inventory just to keep customers supplied.
Customers pay OEM markup + importer markup + logistics costs.
Stockouts are common — and downtime in forestry, energy, or aerospace is catastrophic.
👉 It’s not just expensive. It’s fragile.
Every buyer knows the pain: you order a “Trqul XYZ123” spare part, only to find out later it was just a Siemens standard component all along.
That difference matters:
OEM Part: Imported at high cost, long lead time.
Original Part: Locally available, lower cost, faster delivery.
For U.S. manufacturers and importers, OEM conversion means:
Lower procurement costs.
Reduced inventory exposure.
Faster uptime recovery.
And in industries where an hour of downtime can cost tens of thousands of dollars, availability beats everything.
Parts Intelligence makes OEM conversion practical at scale:
Identify OEM Alternatives → Match OEM parts to original manufacturer numbers.
Enrich Data Continuously → Add missing attributes and references that OEMs won’t provide.
Make It Searchable → Techs, buyers, and planners find alternatives instantly — photo, text, or code.
Integrate Seamlessly → Clean data flows back into ERP, CMMS, and procurement systems.
👉 Instead of Googling part images or guessing, Partium's Parts Intelligence puts verified OEM alternatives in front of the people who need them.
For U.S. businesses, OEM conversion is a margin unlocker:
Importers & Service Partners → Buy smarter, lower inventory costs, pass savings to customers.
Large Manufacturers → Reduce dependency on OEMs, source directly, improve availability.
Field Techs → Find the real part faster, avoid costly repeat visits.
The ROI is massive:
Cut sourcing costs by up to 80%.
Reduce lead times from weeks to days.
Free millions tied up in slow-moving inventory.
OEM conversion isn’t just a procurement hack — it’s a competitive edge.
In the U.S., where OEM markups and availability issues squeeze margins, unlocking original part numbers is the difference between paying double and sourcing smarter.
Partium makes OEM conversion continuous, automated, and accessible — giving North American manufacturers, importers, and service partners the margin play they’ve been missing.
👉 Stop paying OEM markups. Start sourcing smarter with Parts Intelligence.
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