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Volvo Trucks’ valuable early warning system

By Stephen Pritchard

Published: September 19 2007 00:55 | Last updated: September 19 2007 00:55

For any manufacturing company, in-warranty failures represent a significant expense. There is the cost of the repair or replacement itself, administering the process and, often, a loss of customer good will.

But an efficient warranty system can cut these costs and more. Customer satisfaction is higher if any warranty issues are handled efficiently and quickly. The manufacturer ties up fewer resources handling the repair, and goods are turned round more quickly.

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