MPS
The first assumption is that the original service parts fit the vehicles in question. However, through independent studies it has been discovered
that on average upwards of 40% of service parts provided by the original manufacturer do not fit when compared to the original parts.
In the body shop there is no other option outside of using used parts in a repair if the original service part does not fit.
As a result body technicians often are forced to modify the service parts to get a proper fit.
In fact, the original manufacturers are currently sending out modification instructions to help the body technicians make their part fit.
The original service part is the basis from which aftermarket parts are produced. As a result aftermarket parts are mirroring the defective designs
and the failure rate of aftermarket parts often matches the percentage of service parts requiring modification.
For this reason, Hansen VTF Labs has developed Master Part Selection (MPS) to assist the manufacturers in selecting a master part from
which quality aftermarket parts should be produced.
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