One problem with ‘best practices’ is that while it may be possible to define targets for almost everything that you do, implementing actions to achieve those targets may not actually make any difference to your overall results. Another problem is that discussions on practices are usually not objective – for
Best Practice for Spare Parts Management
Please Join Our Best Practice Webinar with Phillip Slater What constitutes best practice? How do you know if what you do, or are advised to do, will make you a leader in the field, or even make any difference at all? What are the few things that you should
How to Sell Your Obsolete and Excess Spare Parts on eBay
One of the major issues faced by almost everyone that manages spare parts is: what to do with obsolete and excess spare parts inventory? One option is to sell the items for essentially scrap value but this rarely raises more than 5c on the dollar. Recently I met Brian Burns
How Do You Know That Your Spare Parts Warehouse/Storeroom Personnel and Managers Are Qualified?
When people don’t have the right training, they make well-meaning but ultimately incorrect decisions. When you hear that someone has a job that carries significant responsibility for the expenditure of company funds, or that has the potential to significantly impact operational outcomes, it is reasonable to assume that they know
Spare Parts Management Certificate Testimonial
The Best Resources I Have Every Studied My career has been spent in Spare Parts, Materials and Warehousing in support of operations and maintenance (O&M). Until now, my knowledge, skill and ability has been largely learnt on the job as well as working alongside some very experienced maintenance people and
Spare Parts Inventory Management – Part 4
The book Spare Parts Inventory Management addresses the entire life cycle of spare parts inventory management – from establishing the system of management through to deciding what to stock, the operations phase, and ultimately obsolescence and disposal. In this short video Phillip Slater explains Part 4 of the book –
Spare Parts Inventory Management – Part 3
The book Spare Parts Inventory Management addresses the entire life cycle of spare parts inventory management – from establishing the system of management through to deciding what to stock, the operations phase, and ultimately obsolescence and disposal. In this short video Phillip Slater explains Part 3 of the book –
Spare Parts Inventory Management – Part 2
The book Spare Parts Inventory Management addresses the entire life cycle of spare parts inventory management – from establishing the system of management, through to deciding what to stock, the operations phase, and ultimately obsolescence and disposal. In this short video Phillip Slater explains Part 2 of the book –
Spare Parts Inventory Management – Part 1
The book Spare Parts Inventory Management addresses the entire life cycle of spare parts inventory management – from establishing the system of management through to deciding what to stock, the operations phase and ultimately obsolescence and disposal. In this short video Phillip Slater explains Part 1 of the book –
Spare Parts Inventory Management – Structure of The Book
The book Spare Parts Inventory Management addresses the entire life cycle of spare parts inventory management – from establishing the system of management through to deciding what to stock, the operations phase and ultimately obsolescence and disposal. In this short video Phillip Slater explains the structure of the book. For