Spare Parts Know How

Spare Parts Inventory Management Training

  • Log-In
  • Start Here
    • Open Access
    • Foundation Level
    • Operations Level
    • Practitioner Level
    • Foundations for Teams
    • Advisory/Direct Support
  • Knowledge Hub
    • Digital Library
    • Books
    • Obsolescence Risk Calculator
    • Criticality Assessment Tool
    • Access Level Selection Tool
  • Software
    • Inventory Optimization
    • Data Management
  • Contact
  • About
    • Past and Current Users
    • Testimonials
    • FAQs
    • Phillip Slater

Spare Parts Inventory Optimization Trap 2

August 3 Phillip Slater

Subject Area: Spare parts inventory optimization trap

spare parts inventory optimization trapTraps to Avoid: Lesson 2

Spare parts inventories are typically made up of tens of thousands of items, but do they all need to be optimized?

It is easy to fall into the trap of thinking that because the ‘software does the work’ you should include everything you have in your spare parts inventory optimization project.

But there are hidden costs in terms of your team’s time and energy to review results. Therefore, items of low value probably don’t need to be analysed.

Avoiding this one trap could save thousands of dollars in software and labor costs by seeking a solution that will analyse only the quantity that you need.

This spare parts inventory optimization trap is explained in this short video, an edited extract from a live webinar titled: Selecting the Right Spare Parts Inventory Optimization Software for Your Company

Run time: 2:27


For access to this video, and all of our content, join using the button below.
If you are already registered then you need to log-in.

Join any training course to unlock access to our blog archive

 



 

 
 
 


For information on our Pro Level spare parts management online training please visit our Pro Level page.
 
For group training our Spare Parts Management Online Boot Camp is an intensive, instructor led, 100% online, group or team training program that teaches participants the fundamentals of spare parts inventory management.

To learn more CLICK HERE


 
You might also be interested in visiting our Online Library Home Page
 
 
Posted by: Phillip Slater
 

Inventory Optimization

Join a Global Community

Trusted by:
+20,000 professionals in
+130 countries
See a sample of companies HERE

Open Access

Open Access to 20 Years of Spare Parts Management Know-How. No email required. No data collection. Just pure know-how.
Read more...

Foundations Level

Our Foundation Level is designed to teach you the essential knowledge, tools, and techniques for effective spare parts inventory management.

Read more...

Operations Level

Perfect for those who need to go beyond the basics and revolutionize their company’s systems and approach.
Read more...

Practitioner Level

The Practitioner Level is designed for practitioners who need answers, not theory. It provides on-demand access to proven approaches, detailed explanations, and practical guidance across all areas of spare parts management.
Read more...

Foundations for Teams

A live, online, interactive, team-based delivery of our Foundations Level content designed to provide your team with a common understanding of the basics of spare parts inventory management. Read more...

Latest Blog Posts

  • Doing the Hard Things Makes Spare Parts Management Easier
  • Why Every Plant Thinks Its Spare Parts Challenges Are Unique (and Why They Aren’t)
  • Avoiding Survivorship Bias in Spare Part Procurement: From Efficiency to Resilience
  • Survivorship Bias in Spare Part Inventory Management: A False Sense of Security
  • Systems Over Goals: A Smarter Way to Manage Spare Parts Inventory
  • Email
  • LinkedIn
  • YouTube

Copyright © 2026 IPIAIGHT PTY LTD.