Even with the help of a modern ERP solution, manufacturers still struggle with the ability to harmonize MRO data across their entire enterprise network. As a result, organizations find themselves managing MRO procurement and material spend on a plant by plant basis rather than employing a strategy that allows you to optimize inventory levels while reducing risk.
When organizations leave the procurement process to each individual facility, there is little oversight regarding existing MRO inventory levels, consumption history, or contract compliance on a network level. The passive approach to this critical business function results in both too much MRO inventory including slow moving and obsolete parts as well as inventory shortages of critical MRO materials.