Services
Full Line of Parts the Transit Bus Fleet
For over 30 years, Neopart has supported the complete parts needs of transits throughout North America. Though Neopart initially started as the parts support arm for a bus manufacturer, providing parts for all bus manufacturers has been the mainstay for over two decades. Neopart can provide approximately 70,000 SKUs to support virtually any make of transit bus or coach operating in the USA. Historically over 80% of Neopart’s business has been generated from non-Neoplan business reflecting the company’s success in providing high quality parts at competitive prices with efficient and friendly customer service, whether you own a Neoplan bus or not.
We can be your one-stop-shop for all your transit and coach bus needs. If we are not currently bidding on your business, you could be paying too much. Please contact us by email (info@neopart.com), fax (610-273-2142) or phone (800-827-9287). Our buying volume enables us to be very competitive and we look forward to serving you.
Parts Management Services
Transit systems across the country are facing unprecedented financial challenges. Now more than ever systems must look for innovative solutions to perennial problems, and this is why inventory management practices are receiving some much needed attention. There is no better return on investment than repairing a broken inventory management system.
The value tied up in inventory and eventual “write-downs” of obsolete parts are obvious problems. Less obvious are the costs associated with overpayment and poor availability of parts needed to maintain your capital investment. These costs are more indirect but just as significant. The cost to your organization and our industry of having additional fleet spares just to cover for out-of-stock parts is staggering. On any given day there are several billions of dollars worth of buses idled by parts not in stock.
Other inefficiencies – such as trained mechanics searching/waiting for parts, purchasing professionals following repetitive and obsolete procurement practices, or the warranty process not fully recovering proceeds from vendors – add to the wasted costs.
Neopart is currently engaged with a number of transit properties that are evaluating, implementing or already reaping the benefits of comprehensive parts management solutions (sometimes referred to as Vendor Managed Inventory programs). Since the 2007 acquisition of Neopart by an investor group with deep supply chain expertise, Neopart has experienced double-digit annual growth and established itself as the leader in providing parts management solutions for the transit industry. Having over 30 years of experience in the transit industry has enabled us to tailor solutions to the unique needs of our transit customers.
Neopart’s parts management programs take many forms, with each tailored to the transit’s systems needs. In one case, we run the entire parts facility with our employees and own the inventory. At another transit we provide extensive inventory level monitoring and daily stocking. The common goal with every parts management program is to deliver these benefits:
- Lower inventory investment
- Eliminate obsolete inventory
- Reduce parts prices
- Increase buses available for service (and enable our customer to have a smaller reserve fleet)
- Improve staff productivity
- Recover warranty more fully.
With extensive supply chain management expertise coupled with over 30 years of transit experience, Neopart provides unparalleled capabilities to improve any transit’s inventory management. Please contact us to learn more about how we can help:
Ray Melleady
VP, Parts Management Services
rmelleady@neopart.com
484-467-6107 cell
800-827-9287 ext. 350
Neoplan USA Bus Owners
Neopart acquired ownership of the Neoplan USA Corporation bus engineering designs, engineering drawings, and related bus maintenance materials. One principal objective of Neopart is to leverage this intellectual property, in concert with advanced inventory management skills and systems to ensure that Neoplan fleet owners realize the maximum benefit from their capital vehicle investment. We are committed to helping you extend the useful life of your Neoplan fleet and would look forward to answering any questions about parts supply.
Neoplan Fleet Protection Program
As noted, Neopart LLC owns all the bus-related intellectual property that was previously owned by Neoplan USA Corporation. Neopart estimates that North American transit agencies have over $1 billion of Neoplan buses operating today, and a principal mission of Neopart is to ensure that these fleet owners maximize the longevity of their Neoplan buses. Neopart is in an excellent position to offer services which help you get the maximum value from your investment in the Neoplan fleet.
We would like to engage with you on whole life vehicle planning. Each Property has slightly different maintenance practices and procedures but some communication as to timing and scale of major planned maintenance and mid-life refurbishment can help ensure immediate availability of parts. Also, we are regularly providing support to Neoplan fleet owners and just generally helping solve problems that may be unique to Neoplan buses. We look forward to being a trusted part of your fleet management team. For more information, please contact us at info@neopart.com or 800-827-9287.