Subject Area: Spare Parts Management Online Training Have you been frustrated at the lack of easy to access options relating to spare parts management training? Would you benefit from training where you don’t need to travel and could start at any time? One Thing That You Might Consider is Spare […]
Coronavirus and Your Spare Parts Supply Chain – What You Should Do Right Now
Subject Area: Spare Parts Supply Chain The COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak that started recently in Wuhan China is having a ripple effect across the world. UPDATE 7 May 2020: It appears that more than 265,000 people have died and more than 3,818,000 people have been infected. The development of a vaccine is likely to take 12-18 […]
Transparent Collaboration: The Future of MRO Procurement
An Interview on MRO Procurement with Mr. Detlef Daues, Founder of the V-LINE Group For the past few decades, the role of procurement has continuously evolved. Someone who has been at the forefront of these changes is Detlef Daues, Founder of the V-LINE Group. I met with Mr Daues at their 30/40 Anniversary event in […]
Is PCB Holding Back Your Spare Parts Management Progress?
Subject Area: Spare Parts Management Progress What is holding back your spare parts management progress? It could be PCB. This article explains what that is and what you can do about it. For complimentary access to this article and our entire blog archive, register using the button below. We will also keep you up-to-date on […]
Spare Parts Management Education: Are You a Goldfish?
Subject Area: Spare Parts Management Education How would you know if your spare parts management system was sub-optimal? If your ERP system is fit for purpose, why do you still not get the results you want? This article explains why sub-optimal spare parts management systems are most likely a failure of education and training. For […]
Questioning the Purpose of Holding Spare Parts Inventory
What is the purpose of holding spare parts inventory? Do you question the purpose of holding parts BEFORE they are purchased? This article explains four likely responses to the question: for what purpose? For access to this post, and all of our content, join using the button below. If you are already […]
Management of Spare Parts: Are you Using the Right Set of Rules?
Do you really understand the ‘rules’ of spare parts inventory management? Does it matter if you do or don’t? This article explains why it does. The management of spare parts is no different to any other management activity: to be successful it is important that you understand the ‘rules’ that govern success. By […]
The Spare Parts Management Planning Horizon
The spare parts management planning horizon is the time between when you know that you’re going to need the part and when you can get the part available for use. In this short video Phillip Slater explains. The Spare Parts Management Planning Horizon Video Transcript Hi, my name is Phillip Slater and for the next […]
Identifying Critical Spare Parts
Identifying Critical Spare Parts: One of the key causes of incorrect critical spare parts assessment is the assumption that just because a part is critical for the equipment that it is also to be classified as a critical spare part for the storeroom. In this short video Phillip Slater explains why this is a problem. […]
Materials Master Data Maturity in the Era of Industry 4.0
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