Subject: Critical Spare Parts, Supply Chain & Procurement Skills Gaps

Critical Spare Parts, Supply Chain & Procurement Skills Gaps
Hi Friend,

Critical spare parts are...
...well, critical.

At least we hope so.

One of the key causes of incorrect critical spare parts assessment is the assumption that just because a part is critical for the equipment that it is also to be classified as a critical spare part for the storeroom. 

However this is not necessarily true.

This week I am directing you to resources that will help clarify these issues.

Scroll down for links to both a video  (Identifying Critical Spare Parts) and an article (3 Mistakes That You Are Probably Making With Critical Spare Parts Management).


Supply Chain and Procurement Skills Gap Assessments

Another issue that has an impact on both critical spares and spare parts management in general is the development of supply chain and procurement skills.

One of the organizations that has joined our new Vendor Directory is Comprara.
They have tools that help identify gaps in both supply chain and procurement skills through their Supply Chain and Procurement Assessments.

In their words, these tools: Assess your skills, behaviors and knowledge, to build a picture of what you know against what you do and how you act.

You can learn more about these skills assessments using THIS LINK


Keep on improving!

Phillip Slater
Founder, SparePartsKnowHow

Demystifying Spare Parts Inventory Management
Feature Video: Identifying Critical Spare Parts

Identifying Critical Spare Parts: One of the key causes of incorrect critical spare parts assessment is the assumption that just because a part is critical for the equipment that it is also to be classified as a critical spare part for the storeroom.
In this short video Phillip Slater explains why this is a problem.
Upcoming Webinar: Materials Master Data Maturity

Materials master management has become a foundation element for inventory management. In this webinar, Sphera MRO will explain their new 'maturity assessment' tool and how you can use it to identify improvements that will reduce your operational risk. 
Vendor Directory: What Are you Looking For?

If you are looking to identify suppliers of spare parts management related training, products, procurement, and services then please visit our newly launched Vendor Directory. 

Practitioners: Contact us and tell us want you need.
Vendors: Contact us if you want to be included.
Feature Article: 3 Mistakes That You Are Probably Making With Critical Spare Parts Management

There are three major mistakes that most companies make with managing critical spare parts. This article explains the issue, identifies the mistakes and explains the key to effective management.
The Spare Parts Alliance
Connecting you to suppliers that you can trust.
A leader in the provision of procurement services. Helping companies manage the complex activities of MRO procurement and logistics.
Sphera's MRO offers a range of connected, cloud-based software solutions that build and maintain accurate, accessible, and reliable spare parts data.
Provides comprehensive education programs in reliability and maintenance practice.
Based at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Spare parts management specialist and consultant.
Author of Spare Parts Inventory Management and Founder of SparePartsKnowHow

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