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…
*MRO Category Management*: Frameworks, Challenges, and What Actually Works MRO category management borrows its frameworks from direct procurement, then runs into a wall the frameworks never anticipated: the data. You cannot manage a category you cannot see, and MRO spend…
Why *MRO Inventory Optimization Fails in ERP-Driven Environments* (And What to Do Instead) Your ERP is the system of record for every spare part you own, so it feels like the natural place to optimize them. It is not. ERPs…
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…
Why *Spare Parts Stockouts Happen* Even When Inventory Is High It is the paradox every maintenance manager knows: the storeroom is full, the inventory value is high, and yet the one part you need is out of stock and the…
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…
*Spare Parts Inventory Reduction*: What You Can Cut Safely (And What You Can’t) Every CFO wants the spare-parts inventory number to come down, and every maintenance manager fears the stockout that a bad cut causes. Both are right. Spare parts…
Use Case | MRO Inventory Optimization for Consumer Packaged Goods Manufacturing (CPG Manufacturing)How a Global CPG Manufacturer Identified $59M in MRO Inventory Value Across Sites Background In the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry—particularly pulp and paper manufacturing—maintaining operational continuity requires…
Use Case | MRO Inventory Optimization for Consumer Packaged Goods Manufacturing (CPG Manufacturing)How a Global CPG Manufacturer Identified $6.8M Savings in MRO Inventory Enterprise Value Background In the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry—particularly food manufacturing—operational efficiency depends on having the…
