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Is Stock Turns the OEE of Spare Parts Management?

July 18 Phillip Slater

Subject Area: Stock Turns In operations management there are many metrics that are used to measure operational performance. One of the most popular is OEE – Overall Equipment Effectiveness. OEE measures the productive operating capacity of plant and equipment, compared to the theoretical maximum capacity of that plant and equipment.

Metrics and Reporting

The Importance of Spare Parts Management Relationships

July 3 Phillip Slater

Subject Area: Spare Parts Management Relationships Why is it that almost all training and literature relating to spare parts management focuses on the technical and supply chain issues? You know the sort of thing: calculating stock levels, optimization, data management, dealing with excess and obsolete stocks, planning and scheduling effects.

Best Practice

Will Artificial Intelligence End My Career?

May 1 Phillip Slater

Subject Area: Artificial Intelligence ChatGPT was released for public access in November 2022 and since then reports and updates have been constantly in the media. Depending on your perspective this has led to either alarm or excitement. In the world of schooling and academia there appears to be alarm, as

Inventory Management

Spare Parts Management Habits – Are They Limiting Your Results?

April 11 Phillip Slater

Subject Area: Spare Parts Management Habits

Inventory Management

Work on your Spare Parts Management Process, Not the Results

March 2 Phillip Slater

Subject Area: Spare Parts Management Process

Policies and Procedures

Peace of Mind Guarantee

February 21 Phillip Slater

Unsure which course is right for you? Don’t worry, we offer a peace of mind guarantee. Here’s how it works.  

Online Training

Are You Stuck in the Vicious Cycle of Capital Management?

February 3 Phillip Slater

      What is the focus of your spare parts management – capital management or inventory management? Are you stuck in the vicious cycle of capital management with your spare parts inventory? This video discusses the results of a recent poll and the implications of the choices that people

Inventory Management

Introducing the Spare Parts Training Academy

January 17 Phillip Slater

The Spare Parts Training Academy teaches simple, actionable, step-by-step strategies and tools that enable people to make better decisions and generate improvements in spare parts inventory management and optimization. This is achieved by utilizing both self-directed and instructor-led training methods. The Spare Parts Training Academy also utilizes a state-of-the-art online

Online Training

Spare Parts Training Cost

January 12 Phillip Slater

Subject Area: Spare Parts Training Cost Selecting the Best Spare Parts Management Training for You   Now you might be wondering why, so far in this series, I have not yet mentioned cost. That’s because if cost really was a key influence on training decision-making, then nobody would attend an

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Spare Parts Training Support

January 12 Phillip Slater

Subject Area: Spare Parts Training Support Selecting the Best Spare Parts Management Training for You Criterion #5: Support   The time limitations of conferences, in-person training events, and even some online training courses not only limit your access to content, but they also limit your access to support. The worst

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Our Foundation Playbook is designed to answer question relating to the essential knowledge, tools, and techniques for effective spare parts inventory management.

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