Tenneco plans to accelerate its "Continuous Launch" product program in 2013 with a significant number of new Monroe shock absorber and strut SKUs, as well as aggressive expansion of its Monroe Quick-Strut product line.
The new program enables Tenneco customers to access the latest Monroe part numbers on a quarterly basis rather than waiting until the end of the year. Tenneco has plans to introduce hundreds of additional automotive shock and strut numbers in 2013, as well as new Monroe commercial vehicle and Rancho performance SKUs.
According to Bill Dennie, director of ride control channel management for the North American aftermarket at Tenneco, the new coverage will include an expansion of the Monroe OESpectrum shock and strut offering for late-model Asian and European applications.
The continued popularity of Monroe Quick-Strut assemblies – the premium, guaranteed assemblies that helped revolutionize strut replacement – has driven not only additional late-model application coverage, but also Tenneco’s investment in a 10th dedicated assembly cell at its U.S.-based aftermarket ride control manufacturing complex, according to the company.
To help technicians perform comprehensive, high-quality strut replacements on more vehicles, Tenneco also will introduce more than 50 additional Monroe Strut-Mate mounting kits for popular domestic and foreign nameplate applications, the maker added.
