For decades, global manufacturers have struggled with the same silent inefficiency: materials they don’t need, hidden across multiple ERP systems. Every acquisition, every expansion, and every maintenance cycle adds new layers of complexity. Spare parts multiply, procurement decisions fragment, and…
It isn’t uncommon for many companies today to treat their procurement team and operations team as independent entities. At face value, this procurement-operations divide seems to be the most efficient way to handle two distinct processes. However, separating the two…
It isn’t uncommon for many companies today to treat their procurement team and operations team as independent entities. At face value, this division of procurement and operations seems to be the most efficient way to handle two distinct processes. However,…
It’s no secret that indirect materials and MRO inventory are the glue that holds a company’s manufacturing and production operations together. MRO materials keep production lines running and delivery services operating smoothly. According to some estimates, indirect spending accounts for…
In most enterprise manufacturing organizations, MRO procurement still operates in the shadows. It doesn’t get the boardroom attention that direct materials do, yet it quietly drains working capital, causes hidden downtime, and fractures supplier leverage across sites. Here’s the kicker:…
Webinar | 8 Best Practices to Optimize Your MRO Inventory Strategy with AI Effective MRO inventory management is crucial for maintaining strong operational performance and financial health. But without clear steps to make positive changes, many organizations end up making…
Webinar | How to Leverage AI to Help Define Spare Parts Criticality Methodology In this discussion, Fluke Reliability & Verusen discuss how Reliability and Operations teams have always struggled with a repeatable process for defining criticality for maintenance spare parts.…
Is Your MRO Inventory Solution Saving Time or Causing Headaches? Are you using Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) inventory management software to maintain and improve efficiency but not seeing the expected benefits? If so, it’s time to ask why your…
