by Sam Klaidman | Oct 10, 2024 | Growth
Introduction This year’s most viewed article on the Middlesex Consulting blog list is “How Should I Price Spare Parts?” When I first saw this statistic, I wondered why it was so popular. Then, I realized that spare parts sales are usually the most...
by Sam Klaidman | Mar 13, 2023 | Growth
No matter your time horizon, aftermarket price management offers industrial original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) the maximum leverage to improve margins and profit. And, to be successful, they must use a consistent set of parts pricing policies For most OEMs, a...
by Sam Klaidman | Aug 30, 2022 | Growth
As a consultant, I talk with a lot of people. At some point, the conversations go like this: Prospect: How large can I grow my service business? Me: First, let’s get the question straight. You are asking me how much service revenue I can make as a percentage of total...
by Sam Klaidman | Jan 4, 2022 | Growth
About 10% of all businesses are giant and employ professional pricing experts to prepare important quotations and set most product and service list prices. The remaining 90% of U.S. businesses are SMBs — small to midsize companies. With assistance from their CFO, they...
by Sam Klaidman | Oct 20, 2021 | Growth
When did you last take a fresh look and update your spare parts recovery process? Selling Spare Parts An OEM can sell a spare part under two conditions: Either a distributor or end-user includes spare parts stock with the original equipment P.O. The parts will then...