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Hydraulic Components Sourcing and Distribution

Delivered August 28, 2019. Contributor: Emmanuel A.

Goals

To understand how Deere, Komatsu, JCB, and Sany source their hydraulic components and distribute aftermarket parts in order to understand the approach to aftermarket hydraulic components for large industrial equipment manufacturers.

Early Findings

John Deere manufactures its hydraulic components in Deere & Company World Headquarters – Moline, Illinois. 
For its hydraulic excavator components, the company has a "50/50 joint venture partnership Hitachi Construction Machinery Corporation (Tokyo, Japan), established for the purpose of providing high quality hydraulic excavators." 
John Deere sells its aftermarket parts through its extensive network of local dealers. 
Komatsu Limited manufactures its hydraulic components, diesel engines, and axles in its Oyama plant exclusively and supplies them to a total of 23 assembly plants all over the world.
Komatsu Limited sells its hydraulic components as well as other parts through its network of distributors. 

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