Connected Thinking

With MRO costs increasing, organisations are seeking to develop closer relationships with suppliers, so they can identify opportunities for efficiencies in their category management strategy and reduce the risk of counterfeit items entering the supply chain.

Digital systems can help procurement professionals get better visibility of their MRO procurement process and control who they buy from.

As organisations come under more pressure to reduce carbon emissions and improve their sustainability credentials, procurement must now demonstrate how it can play its part. This means looking internally but also at the wider supply chain.

Those working in MRO procurement face a convergence of internal and external business pressures, driving them to develop strategies to meet cost savings targets while ensuring security of supply

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

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

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

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