The modular concept is a selling point to the customer only. The thought is the manufacturer would just replace a module and get the customer back into running condition as quickly as possible. It just doesn't work that way.

Here is the reality:

#1.....NO module is self contained. Each one would be connected to another, or multiples. This would often lead to more work needing to be done to swap a module than a single component.

#2.....Modules will be larger, heavier and harder to handle than single components. This will require larger and special equipment to service. Something the tech would have to bring, rent, or the customer would need to have available.

#3.....Stocking and shipping larger modules is far more expensive to the manufacturer than components. Large modules on large machines would be to heavy for the likes of UPS or FedEx, requiring truck freight and extended delivery times and cost.

#4.....Dealers are less likely to stock service modules than components. Meaning modules would have to be shipped direct from the factory.

#5.....The cost of having a pump go bad requiring a module to be shipped, replaced, the bad one shipped back, and reconditioned and restocked would GREATLY exceed the cost of simply replacing the pump itself.

But, I'm sure this has all been figured out and the solution will be available on the 6th Sunday of the 13th month of a future year yet to be named. Don't worry, the non-investing investors who need to see this operation are already privy to it. You know it's true, because I typed it on the internet.