Why Choose Mavrik™ OCM Parts Over OEM? The Secret to Skipping Backorders

You know the drill — one of your technicians is at a job site with a down fryer. The restaurant manager is hovering over their shoulder, asking when it will be fixed. You go to order the specific manufacturer part, and you see the dreaded status: Backordered. ETA: 6 Weeks.

For a purchasing manager, this is the “Dead End.” You can’t wait six weeks, but you also can’t risk buying a cheap, low-quality knock-off that will break in a month (and get you yelled at by your technicians).

This is why we launched Mavrik™.

It is the solution to the supply chain “dead end,” and it’s likely the biggest secret in the commercial kitchen parts industry. Here is why savvy buyers are switching to Mavrik.

The “OCM” Difference: Same Factory, Different Box

The biggest hesitation we hear from buyers is simple: “Is this part as good as the original?”

To answer that, you have to understand the difference between a generic aftermarket part and an OCM (Original Component Manufacturer) part.

Many major equipment manufacturers don’t actually make every screw, valve, and switch inside their machines. They source them from specialized component manufacturers.

• The OEM Part: The manufacturer puts the part in a branded box and sells it at a premium.
• The OCM Part: We go to that same component manufacturer, with the same factory lines, the same specs, and the same materials, and put it in a Mavrik box.

When you buy Mavrik, you aren’t “downgrading.” In many cases, you are buying the exact same component used on the assembly line, just without the markup.

3 Reasons Parts Purchasers Prefer Mavrik

1. You Become the Hero Who Finds the Part. While other distributors are telling their customers to wait a month for an OEM restock, Mavrik allows you to say, “I can get it there tomorrow.” With over 60,000 OCM parts in stock, Mavrik is your insurance policy against supply chain delays.
2. You Protect the Company’s Bottom Line. Mavrik parts offer the same performance as OEM but at a significantly lower price point. This gives your business flexibility. You can either pass those savings on to the customer to win a competitive bid, or keep the difference to improve your own margins.
3. No “Technician Pushback”: Your technicians hate a part that doesn’t fit quite right. Because Mavrik parts are OCMs, they fit and function exactly like the original. No modifications, no headaches, and no callbacks.