Why is it that almost all training and literature relating to spare parts management focuses on the technical and supply chain issues?
You know the sort of thing: calculating stock levels, optimization, data management, dealing with excess and obsolete stocks, planning and scheduling effects.
All important stuff but what this content misses is the impact of relationships.
Perhaps a better way to improve a company’s spare parts management outcomes is to work on deepening the relationships between the people who are engaged in the process.
The latest article at SparePartsKnowHow explores this idea and explains that building better relationships is not really an option if you want to achieve world class spare parts management.
You can read the full article HERE.
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