Key Takeaways Somewhere in your organization right now, there is working capital tied up in MRO inventory that no one can see. It’s in storerooms across plants that have never compared their parts lists. It’s in SAP or Oracle or…

Introduction Most procurement teams have access to MRO data – but lack the ability to use it effectively to influence inventory outcomes. In enterprise environments with $100M or more in MRO inventory, procurement decisions drive a significant portion of inventory…

Introduction Most organizations treat MRO category management as a procurement exercise – when it is fundamentally an inventory, operations, and data problem. In enterprise environments with $100M or more in MRO inventory, category strategies often focus on supplier consolidation, contract…

Introduction Most enterprise manufacturers rely on ERP systems to manage MRO inventory – and assume those same systems can optimize it. In environments with $100M or more in MRO inventory, ERP platforms such as SAP, Oracle, and Infor provide critical…

Introduction Most enterprise manufacturers invest heavily in MRO inventory optimization – yet see little measurable impact on cost, availability, or working capital. In environments with $100M or more in MRO inventory, organizations often implement planning tools, data initiatives, or stocking…

Introduction Most multi-site manufacturers are carrying excess MRO inventory – and still experiencing stockouts of critical spare parts. In environments with $100M or more in MRO inventory, it is common to see both: This contradiction is not caused by poor…

Introduction Most multi-site manufacturers believe duplicate spare parts are a data problem – but treat them like a cleanup exercise. In environments with $100M or more in MRO inventory, 10–20% of materials are typically duplicates or near-equivalents. That means millions…