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Storeroom Management: The 3 As For Effective Management

October 14 Phillip Slater

Storeroom management is one of the key functions associated with spare parts inventory. To be effective you need to pay attention to the 3 As of storeroom management. This short video discusses each of those in turn.   Storeroom Management: The 3 As For Effective Management Video Transcript Hi, my

Storeroom Management

Adopting a Zero Inventory Mindset

October 7 Phillip Slater

Are you concerned with how much inventory you have in stock? Do you know what is meant by a ‘Zero Inventory Mindset? This article explains three questions to ask and how to apply the Zero Inventory mindset to your inventory. We Don’t Live in an Idealized World In an idealized

Inventory Optimization

Last Time Buy and Spare Parts Management (Video)

September 30 Phillip Slater

With all spare parts, at some point, you will have to make a decision about your last time buy. This need comes about in several different ways but the decision is still the same: What will be the final quantity of that part that you are going to purchase? Phillip

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The Problem with Spare Parts Inventory Optimization

August 26 Phillip Slater

Do you know what the problem is with spare parts inventory optimization? Yes, spare parts inventory optimization is terrific. It helps companies adjust their stock holding levels, reduce their working capital and reduce their procurement costs. However, there is a problem – as Phillip Slater explains in this short video.

Inventory Optimization

Inventory Optimization is Multi-Factorial

August 19 Phillip Slater

The issue with inventory optimization is that it is multifactorial. That means it relies on a whole range of different factors in order to be truly effective. If you focus solely on one single criterion, one of those factors, then you are likely to be missing out on big opportunities

Inventory Optimization

Identifying Best Practices for Spare Parts Inventory Management

August 14 Phillip Slater

For access to this post, and all of our content, join using the button below. If you are already registered then you need to log-in.     One problem with ‘identifying best practices’ is that while it may be possible to define targets for almost everything that you do,

Best Practice

The High Cost of Free Parts (Video)

August 12 Phillip Slater

Does your company buy spare parts as part of new capital equipment purchases? Are these then treated as ‘free spare parts’ when used by your team?. There are some very real consequences from how we treat those so-called ‘free’ parts. It’s just that sometimes they’re not so obvious to us.

Inventory Management

Getting Approval for Spare Parts Management Training – An Email for Your Boss

August 1 Phillip Slater

Do you need your boss to agree for you to get spare parts management training approval? Are you looking for a way to win their support? To help we have provided here a template of an email for your boss.       Just cut and paste this note below

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Mastering Spare Parts Management Meetings – Part 2

July 29 Phillip Slater

Mastering Spare Parts Management Meetings is a two-part video series developed from a presentation and interview with Joel Levitt. Introduction It is a fact of life that spare parts management meetings are required for both planning and decision-making. Why are spare parts management meetings so important? Without meetings and the

Continuous Improvement

Mastering Spare Parts Management Meetings – Part 1

July 29 Phillip Slater

Mastering Spare Parts Management Meetings is a two-part video series developed from a presentation and interview with Joel Levitt. Introduction It is a fact of life that spare parts management meetings are required for both planning and decision-making. Why are meetings so important? Without meetings and the communication and agreement

Continuous Improvement

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