A smaller aggregate operation was facing tight monthly budgets, making it difficult to purchase wear parts in large, one-time orders. High upfront costs created financial strain and left the plant vulnerable to unexpected downtime if replacement parts were not already on hand. They needed a way to spread out costs while still keeping essential components available.
Buffalo introduced the operation to the PEPP program, which allows plants to distribute payments for parts over multiple months rather than paying the full amount at once. This structure provided the financial flexibility the operation needed while ensuring that critical components—such as screens and wear parts—could be ordered in advance.
With PEPP, the operation was able to build and maintain on-site inventory, preventing unexpected wear from halting production.
The operation found the PEPP program to be a valuable tool for budget management and operational readiness. They now plan to use the program not only for screening media but also for manganese components and other high-impact wear parts.
By spreading costs over time while keeping essential parts in stock, the operation improved both financial stability and production reliability—making PEPP a sustainable long-term solution.
