In the mining and material handling industries, downtime isn’t just inconvenient—it’s expensive. A single hour of unplanned equipment failure can stall production, disrupt shipping schedules, and cost thousands in lost revenue.
While many operations focus on daily output and throughput, fewer account for the true cost of downtime until it happens. At Cogar Manufacturing, we’ve built our business around helping customers avoid those unexpected losses with preventative maintenance, rebuild services, and fast access to parts—when and where you need them.
The Real Cost of Downtime
When equipment fails unexpectedly, the impact ripples through your entire operation:
- Production halts
- Crews stand by
- Material piles up
- Shipping deadlines get missed
- Revenue and customer trust take a hit
Depending on the scale of your operation, just one breakdown can cost thousands per hour or more—and that doesn’t even account for overtime, expedited freight, or lost contracts.
Why Preventative Maintenance Saves You Money
The most effective way to reduce downtime is to prevent it in the first place. That’s why Cogar encourages routine inspections, planned rebuilds, and component evaluations based on actual runtime—not just calendar schedules.
Preventative maintenance helps:
- Extend equipment life
- Catch wear issues before failure
- Keep parts in stock before they’re critical
- Avoid emergency service calls and production loss
Our Parts & Service team supports preventative maintenance by working directly with customers on planning, stocking, and scheduled rebuilds.
The Power of Fast Parts Access
Even with solid maintenance programs, equipment still wears down. That’s where our stocked parts and custom rebuild capability come in.
Cogar offers:
- OEM parts ready to ship
- Custom machining for legacy or out-of-production equipment
- After-hours support for emergency part orders
- Rebuild programs to get critical components back in service fast
Whether you need a flight chain segment, a custom shaft, or a full feeder breaker rebuild—we’re here to deliver it fast and minimize the impact on your operation. Because Cogar knows downtime in the mining and other material handling industries just won’t cut it.
Don’t Wait for Failure
Downtime costs more than parts ever will. The best operators and maintenance managers know that planning is cheaper than panic. With the right service partner, you can stay ahead of wear, stay stocked with the right parts, and stay online when it matters most.
Contact Cogar Manufacturing to schedule a service consultation or to request a quote on parts.