供应短缺的炉和维修零件

12/3/2021

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在我们开始之前, my intent is not to induce panic or blow the supply shortage out of proportion. I do believe it is necessary and vital for people to be informed. 我也有一个独特的视角可以帮助你.

简单的背景故事

刚从学校毕业, 在我25岁左右的时候, I was fortunate enough to work for a major HVAC equipment manufacturer.

我在质量工程部门工作, where I was tasked with identifying components that failed in the field, 和我们的生产线一起工作, 工程, 和我们的供应商一起解决问题.

干了几年了, we had the largest component problem in the 50-year history of the company. Our units around the world were failing at a rate of almost 30%. (通常情况下，利率是½%).

Because of my position, I participated in meetings with the highest-level executives in the company. 当然, 作为一个20岁出头的人, I sat at the back of the room and hoped they didn’t call on me.

One takeaway from this experience was that manufacturers will not communicate the severity of these problems to our clients – ever.

I’d imagine it would be because we didn’t want to cause panic or have them jump ship and use another manufacturer.

另外, those within our company who were not at these meetings didn’t know the severity either. 它非常守口如瓶.

This experience and knowledge have led me to a hypothesis of what is happening at HVAC manufacturers today – because of the now 2+ year pandemic we are experiencing.

暖通十大赌博靠谱网络平台设备和部件的现状

HVAC manufacturers are experiencing a shortage of equipment that can result in furnaces not being available, 在任何地方, 2022年初.

I see this as a disastrous scenario, as a furnace is a 要求 appliance for you to be able to safely survive in your home.

另外, 备用热源，如空间加热器, 颗粒火炉, 壁炉, will be pushed to availability issues once the shortage is in full effect. After all, the big box stores only have so many space heaters.

美国制造(好吧，算是吧)

尽管我们的暖通十大赌博靠谱网络平台设备供应商, 嘉民(大金集团旗下, 全球最大的暖通十大赌博靠谱网络平台制造商), 在德州组装设备, 他们不生产每一个部件.

所有其他暖通十大赌博靠谱网络平台制造商也这样做. In fact, the majority of them use the same components from the same vendors. 这就像所有汽车制造商一样.

Goodman does fabricate the sheet metal cabinets of the furnace, 热交换器, 线圈, and other “mostly” metal parts in their Houston plant.

But all other components such as electronics and motors are sourced from suppliers, 世界各地.

And those suppliers get components from other suppliers as well.

This creates a supply chain that is very long, complicated, and fragile.

At this time HVAC manufacturers are experiencing a shortage of circuit boards for their furnace and motors for their furnace. Circuit boards use similar chips as cars, and well, you know how difficult it is to find a car today.

为什么他们就不能使用不同的部件呢?

在炉的设计阶段, manufacturers must do thorough testing for performance and safety. The testing has to be based upon the components designed to be built with the equipment. 几乎总是, it isn’t possible to switch out a motor and begin building with a different version without performing new testing. This takes millions of dollars and a long time to complete.

Also, AHRI has to certify each furnace, coil, air conditioner, etc. 使用测试数据.

这个国家什么时候才能用完熔炉?

The demand for furnaces in January in the United States is typically this highest of the year. 当然, that will put additional strain on availability.

古德曼是世界上最大的熔炉制造商, 我们是该地区最大的经销商之一.

I’m concerned that if the largest manufacturer and largest dealer are out of furnaces, 我们无法从其他地方获取信息.

物价再次上涨

自大流行开始以来, Goodman has done a great job prioritizing equipment for us so that we have what is needed for our clients.

They have been turning away smaller companies so we can get what we need.

但对他们来说, it’s been bad for business to turn down sales and it has led to many price increases in the past year.

我预计2022年房价还会上涨. 最有可能在8-15%之间.

So what action are we taking to ensure our clients avoid a furnace emergency?

We are working hard to place a large order of furnaces to be able to keep stock in our warehouse to take care of our customers. Our goal is to purchase enough stock to last the winter season.

另外, we will look to purchase from second sources, online, etc.

不惜一切代价.

What should I do as a homeowner to avoid my own furnace emergency?

If your furnace is on its last leg, do not wait until it breaks down to take action. Reach out to us and secure replacement equipment as soon as you are able.

Breakdown puts you in an emergency situation that could have been prevented.

除了, 如果你的炉子坏了, the same supply chain issues causing furnace shortages are causing delays in getting repair parts.

So even if it is repairable, you may be without heating for up to 21 days.

下一个步骤

For clients who have received quotes from us in the past, 今天致电或十大赌博靠谱网络平台预订您的炉子.

For clients who may be concerned about the condition or reliability of their furnace, we can stop out for a free inspection and provide pricing for replacement.

当然，没有购买的义务. 一如既往，这永远是你的选择.

让它变得简单, 我们也有很棒的, low monthly payment financing options that many of our clients take advantage of.

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