How can process improvement increase supply chain reliability by 16% – even in the time of COVID-19? This video from our alliance partner, V-LINE EUROPE GmbH, covers COVID-19 supply chain disruptions in both Europe and the USA – including mode of transport and freight issues. It then explains how a combination of a change in […]
Spare Parts: Do You Want a Better Number?
The management of spare parts inventory involves a lot of numbers. Stock ID numbers. Location numbers. Purchase order numbers. To name a few. The numbers that seem to get the most attention however are the dollar value numbers. How much is on hand and how much is used. These numbers form the basis for most […]
Free Basics of Spare Parts Management Course
For the Month of April 2020 Our Basics of Spare Parts Management Course is Available Free of Charge This is a tough time for us all. So, as a service to our community during the current global crisis, we are now providing our Basics of Spare Parts Management Course free of charge. […]
Reducing Recovery Risk With Supply Chain Simulation
Guest Post from Michael Worden, CEO, Right Sized Inventory In the short term, historic order patterns will not be sufficient to run the supply chain. These are the words of Lora Cerere, Founder of Supply Chain Insights, in a recent article published in Forbe’s magazine. Unfortunately, Lora has contracted the Covid-19 virus and we […]
Innovation Loves a Crisis – Is Now the Time for Online Training?
Subject Area: Online Training The world has changed rapidly in the past few weeks. The Covid-19 virus has stopped supply chains, closed borders, and almost eliminated air travel. It is clear that you do not have to contract the virus to feel its impact. We also know that it is at times like these that […]
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. V-LINE is a member of our Spare Parts Alliance and I […]
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 […]
Right Sized Inventory Joins the Spare Parts Alliance
Great news! The company Right Sized Inventory has joined the Spare Parts Alliance. Why is this great news? Watch the video to find out. Follow this link to learn more about Right Sized Inventory
Spare Parts Management Education: Are You a Goldfish?
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