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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.

Filed Under: Metrics and Reporting

Why Your Spare Parts Metrics Must Tell a Story

May 16 Phillip Slater

Spare parts metrics

Subject Area: Spare Parts Metrics Everyone reading this will have no doubt heard the expression, “what gets measured, gets managed” – or something similar. The original quote is usually attributed to Peter Drucker’s 1954 book ‘The Practice of Management’. Perhaps more interesting is the somewhat lesser-known full quote:    

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The #1 Problem with Spare Parts Inventory Metrics

May 7 spkhadmin

I am sure that you have heard the saying, ‘what gets measured, gets managed’. Essentially this tells us that people will focus on the things that are reported. This measurement should provide the feedback loop required to know if you are on track to reach your targets and

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The Herd Behaviour of Spare Parts Inventory Metrics

February 21 spkhadmin

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.     Often, I am asked about spare parts inventory management metrics. This is not surprising as we all know that, in the words

Filed Under: Metrics and Reporting, Policies and Procedures

Spare Parts Management Certificate Testimonial

January 11 spkhadmin

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

Filed Under: Best Practice, Continuous Improvement, Implementation, Inventory Management, Inventory Optimization, Metrics and Reporting, Policies and Procedures, Storeroom Management

Spare Parts Inventory Management – Part 4

November 15 spkhadmin

Subject Area: 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

Filed Under: Ask Phill, Best Practice, Continuous Improvement, Implementation, Inventory Management, Inventory Optimization, Metrics and Reporting, Policies and Procedures, Storeroom Management

Spare Parts Inventory Management – Part 3

November 10 spkhadmin

Subject Area: 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

Filed Under: Best Practice, Continuous Improvement, Implementation, Inventory Management, Inventory Optimization, Metrics and Reporting, Policies and Procedures, Storeroom Management

Spare Parts Inventory Management – Part 2

November 8 spkhadmin

spare parts inventory management

Subject Area: 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

Filed Under: Best Practice, Continuous Improvement, Implementation, Inventory Management, Inventory Optimization, Metrics and Reporting, Policies and Procedures, Storeroom Management

Spare Parts Inventory Management – Part 1

November 3 spkhadmin

Subject Area: 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

Filed Under: Best Practice, Continuous Improvement, Implementation, Inventory Management, Inventory Optimization, Metrics and Reporting, Policies and Procedures, Storeroom Management

Spare Parts Inventory Management – Structure of The Book

October 31 spkhadmin

Subject Area: 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

Filed Under: Best Practice, Continuous Improvement, Implementation, Inventory Management, Inventory Optimization, Metrics and Reporting, Policies and Procedures, Storeroom Management

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