Meister Eckhart (1260-1328) was Correct
Published March 2, 2015
In the 13th century, Herr Eckhart stated that “The cost of inaction is far greater that the cost of making a mistake.” I did not know that MRO went back that far. I wonder if Herr Eckhart ran an unreliable MRO storeroom. Where was it? In the Saar Basin? On the Rhine? Were there critical […]Read the full blog post at MyPurchasingCenter.com
Are You Walking by Your Best Cost Reduction Opportunity?
Published February 23, 2015
MRO (Maintenance Repair and Operating) supplies are expenditures companies make that are not a part of the products they produce or the services the offer. MRO storerooms exist within manufacturing plants, as well as institutional campuses for hospitals, universities, schools, etc. These facilities are generally considered necessary to support plant maintenance, assets, production activities, and […]Read the full blog post at IMPOmag.com
Etiology: Pain Without Known Cause
Published February 3, 2015
Do you have etiology in your plant? Production goals are not being met. Why? Is there pain? “Yes. There is pain, but we can’t find the cause”. Management will look at all possible reasons for the pain, from all disciplines including asset reliability maintenance groups that can surface as prime suspects or persons of interest. […]Read the full blog post at MyPurchasingCenter.com
MRO Ideas Not Worth Stealing
Published January 7, 2015
NASTROPHENIA…………Defined: “THOUGHTS NOT WORTHY OF BEING STOLEN.” Example: “Alice, I know you have ideas about dating Bryce Milquetoast; please do not worry, your secrets are secure.” In the world of MRO operations, there are many thoughts and ideas that are not worth implementing, considering, and/or stealing. Here are some of them:Read the full blog post at MyPurchasingCenter.com
The MRO Disconnect
Published January 6, 2015
In our recent MRO supply chain management survey, we asked more than 200 professionals involved in plant operations, particularly the MRO storeroom: The MRO/indirect materials storeroom causes reliability issues or downtime at your plant: Very frequently; Often; Occasionally; Rarely; Never. 60.2% said the storeroom rarely or never causes downtime. Of course, our boots on the […]Read Full Post