Abstract:
Most smooth-top repairs boil down to a handful of repeatable diameter/watt families. Choice Manufactured Parts (CMP) compresses that long tail into a field-decodable code;
CMR + diameter + D + watt/100Now techs can identify the right element with a ruler and the watt stamp. Fewer SKUs on the truck → fewer return trips for parts and faster closeouts. Interchangeability follows market practice (common families recur across brands), and harness differences are handled by wire kits on select SKUs.
What is SKUduction™?
SKUduction™ combines stock keeping unit (SKU) and reduction into a single strategy: “Repair More. Stock Less.” By analyzing OEM parts for dimensional and functional similarities, we engineer universal solutions that replace dozens of SKUs with a single part.
In the case of spark modules, this means fewer SKUs in your inventory, but more repairs completed on the first call.
How SKUduction works for radiant elements
Across brands, the same patterns keep appearing:
9.75” duals are often labeled “9 in” in OEM literature but measure ~9.75” overall width in the field.
6”/9” duals at 1200/2500 W are common families.
Typical cooktop mixes pair (2) 6” singles (~1200 W), (1) ~8” single (~1800–2000 W), and (1) 10”/6” dual (~3000/1800 W).
These recurring specs are why a small, curated CMR set can replace dozens of OEM-specific part numbers.
The CMP naming scheme (field-first, model-agnostic)
CMR = Choice Manufactured Radiant
Diameter = decimal inches without the decimal (e.g., 9.75” → 975)
D = delimiter
Wattage = each value ÷ 100 with zeros dropped (e.g., 2500 W → 25; 2500/1200 W → 2512)
Examples
CMR975D25 → 9.75” single, 2500 W
CMR975D2512 → 9.75” dual, 2500/1200 W
On-site decode (≈1 minute): remove top, measure diameter, read the watt stamp, form the CMR code, and pull the matching carton.
Interchangeability in practice
Fit and function are driven by diameter and watts. When those match, the element will seat and heat as designed. Where harness/terminal differences exist, designated CMP SKUs ship with wire kits/adapters (pigtails, terminal-size adapters, boots) to bridge variations between brands.
Stocking strategy (cut 50–70% of element SKUs)
Export 12–24 months of radiant-element jobs (size, watts, success/return).
Map each to a CMR code with the three-step method.
Choose the fewest CMR SKUs covering ≥90% of demand (often 4–6 SKUs: 6”/1200; ~8”/1800–2000; 9.75”/2500; 9.75” dual 2512; optionally 10”/6” 3018).
Carry 2 each of high-runners per truck; keep long-tail SKUs at the depot.
While we don’t present formal first-trip studies here, the operational logic is straightforward: if the correct element is already on the truck, you avoid a return trip for that part. Verify locally by tracking “return-for-parts” rates before vs. after CMR adoption over 60–90 days.
Installation notes (tech quick-hits)
Power off, verify size/watts, then form the code (e.g., 9.75” + 2500 W → CMR975D25).
Match wattage to the control rating - don’t up-watt a control.
Use the included wire kits on flagged SKUs when terminals/harness lengths differ; dress leads with the provided covers/boots.
Exceptions & special cases
Triple-watt elements: CMP includes select triple-watt SKUs (see line card below).
CMR8X17D44R / CMR8X17D44L: special dual-plus-center designs that don’t follow the standard naming scheme. They’re cataloged as Radiant Elements for completeness but fall outside the tight SKUduction mapping1.
For Reference: SKUs that include wire kits
CMR65D12, CMR775D18, CMR85D20, CMR975D25, CMR7D15, CMR975D3314, CMR1175D3019, CMR1175D302012, CMR975D2512, CMR1175D27
Conclusion: Repair More. Stock Less.
With SKUduction™, Choice Manufactured Parts empowers distributors and service professionals to stock smarter and repair faster. Our universal spark module kits are the embodiment of this philosophy: fewer SKUs, more solutions.
Learn more at skuduction.choicemfg.parts
8×17 exceptions: special dual-plus-center elements that do not follow the standard CMR+D+watts naming scheme but are included in the Radiant catalog for completeness.