RKB General Evaluation Factors for Rolling Bearings0 pages

General Evaluation Factors
for Rolling Bearings
HR Factor
• Values and conduct
• Knowledge and expertise
• R&D team
• Technical team
• Back office team
• CRM team
• Manufacturing team
Steel Factor
• Properties
• Composition
• Cleanliness
• Protocols and specifications
Technology Factor
• Types and range
• Engineering
• Calculations and
simulations
• Design
• Executions
• Machinings
• Treatments
• Manufacturing techniques
• Optimization
R&D Factor
• Products
• Processes
• Innovation
Price Factor
Value for money
in relation to TCO
(Total Cost of Ownership)
Structure Factor
• Tangible assets
(properties and facilities)
• Equipment and machines
• Vertical integration
(in-house operations)
• Output capacity
• Intangible assets
Organization Factor
• Network and logistics
• Representations and
warranties
• Institutional documentation
and dossiers
• Track records
• Governance
• Services
• Protocols and procedures
• Stock availability
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Application Factor
• Characteristics and
requirements