Connected Thinking

The first in a series of articles sharing insights from senior MRO procurement professionals outlines the challenges, and solutions, surrounding demand management

Today’s digital procurement solutions provide greater insight into MRO procurement

Procurement teams and engineers involved in MRO face a series of complex daily challenges

When it comes to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), how can food and beverage manufacturers get more than the minimum legal compliance? By working with trusted specialist suppliers

Exploring the aim of the maintenance, repair and operations (MRO), within a maintenance organisation and the key enablers to deliver it

Heat, noise, and vibration. These are the hallmarks of productive engineering and manufacturing environments. They can also be part of an early-warning system that highlights impending problems

As economic conditions tighten, organisations are delaying the replacement of ageing assets. The challenge for maintenance engineers is keeping old machines running efficiently

Most industry experts agree that digital manufacturing is the future. But how do you get there while maintaining production and without breaking the bank? Here are six steps to set you on the road to a digital future in maintenance, repair and operations

Connecting maintenance solutions with procurement and inventory solutions offer major benefits for MRO

The risk of counterfeit items entering the MRO supply chain needs to be taken seriously

The benefits of a more strategic approach to MRO for buildings and facilities in the  aerospace and defence sector 

New legislation governing public sector procurement is going to affect their supply chain. Organisations need to prepare

Creating a maintenance engineering strategy rooted in reality rather than optimism is a challenge

The Fourth Industrial Revolution is well underway, with automation, AI and machine learning becoming a reality 

Has reactive maintenance had its day? When the parts you need are suddenly unavailable, a planned maintenance approach starts to look much more attractive. Maybe it’s time to think again about priorities that drive maintenance engineers?

Change is hard, and this can put businesses off doing things differently – but we shouldn’t let fear of failure stop us making the improvements