Subject: Deciding Whether or Not to Stock a Spare Part

Insider Tip of the Week
Hi Friend,

How do you decide whether or not to stock a spare part?

Is the time and effort spent on this decision not only unnecessary but perhaps actually wasted?
 
One of the most important, perhaps even THE most important, decision that will be made regarding any individual spare part is whether or not to stock that part. 

That is, should you hold that spare part as an item in your inventory or not?

This week's Insider Tip of the Week explains why this decision is not trivial and what you should consider in making this decision. 

Here is our tip:

When deciding whether or not to stock a spare part 
put more effort into considering the range of possibilities



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Keep on improving!

Phillip Slater

Spare Parts Inventory Management Specialist
Founder, SparePartsKnowHow
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