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MERAdvanced DEPOT SERVICE Solutions
We call it MERAdvanced because it provides you with the kind of solutions to depot service problems that have made MERA the #1 supplier of field service to medical and scientific equipment manufacturers.

Why Is MERA DEPOT SERVICE Advanced?
Because we’ve developed solutions that go far beyond conventional depot repair and maintenance functions. Solutions that manufacturers use internally, but almost never expect to find when outsourcing.

Here are some examples of why MERA DEPOT SERVICE is advanced –

  • Problem: Why can’t we get the same work-in-progress status reports from a supplier that we received when service was done in-house?

    Solution: The MERA Depot Service Communications Process gives a manufacturer the following information, real-time, on every order.
       
    • When the product was received for service.
    • When the product was evaluated for service.
    • When service was completed.
    • When the product is ready for packing/shipping.
    • When and how the product was shipped.
    • A complete repair report.
    • A weekly summary of service activity for all orders.
       
    This information can be sent simultaneously to various interested managers, e.g.: operations, sales, quality control.
     
  • Problem: In addition to outsourcing depot service, we need a supplier who can provide technical support.

    Solution: MERA is the only third-party service organization with a fully developed technical support capability, totally committed to medical and scientific equipment manufacturers. Click here for more information on our technical support center.
     
  • Problem: We want to outsource depot service but keep field service in-house. Our sales force is nervous about splitting these functions and we need a supplier who can increase their comfort.

    Solution: For three decades we’ve calmed the concerns of manufacturer sales personnel. In 2001 we originated the concept “Service as a Selling Tool,” and now have developed sales-orientated materials for manufacturers.

Why You Should Consider MERA Depot Service
There are four primary reasons:

  1. We perform all the basic depot services, i.e.: repair, rebuild, upgrade, calibrate, and maintain equipment, from system to component levels. We do it under a Quality Management System. Click here to see our quality system.
     
  2. Historically, most independent service organizations have had a relatively short life. This is worrisome to manufacturers who look for continuity of service. MERA has a 33-year record of successful growth, which means stability for you. Click here for our history and the innovative operating methods that put us on top.
     
  3. We give you advanced solutions that make our service seem as though it’s being done in-house – just the way you want it. Click here for the flexible programs and systems that are designed specifically for manufacturers.
     
  4. We specialize in being the service partner/supplier to medical and scientific equipment manufacturers. We are proud to say “service is our only business.”

We have a free planning aid to assist you in evaluating your depot service needs. Click here for the MERAids page and request MERAid M7.

If you are considering outsourcing depot service, make sure that all the suppliers you evaluate will provide solutions and support equivalent to MERA.

MERA has more advanced depot service solutions than anyone else. Click here to contact us. No cost, no obligation, just SOLUTIONS.


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