There are many issues that have the potential to keep spare parts managers awake at night but without doubt, critical spare parts management must be number 1.
It is a topic that is raised with me regularly in both one-on-one discussions and open forums.
It is a topic that crosses the divide between the storeroom, purchasing, planning, and maintenance.
Nobody wants to be responsible for not having a critical spare part when it is needed.
Yet, very few companies spend the time to develop the expertise required for effective critical spare parts management.
They wouldn’t do that with safety.