Maintenance, Repair, and Operations tail spend may seem insignificant, given that it only accounts for 20% or so of a manufacturing business’s MRO budget. But because organizations require are so...
Revolutionize Your Procurement: Tackle Tail Spend with SDI’s Supply Chain Cooperative
In today’s complex business landscape, procurement leaders face numerous challenges in optimizing their spending and maintaining visibility across their supply chains. One area that often flies under the radar but...
6 Critical MRO Supply Chain Metrics You Should Be Tracking
The reliability of your MRO supply chain partners and the efficiency built into supply chain processes can make or break your business. By tracking the right metrics, you can ensure...
Combating Inflation in MRO Procurement & Supply Chain Management: Best Practices & the Power of Group Purchasing
As inflation continues to impact industries across the board, the Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) procurement and supply chain management space is no exception. Rising costs and supply chain disruptions...
Supplier Relationship Management and Its 5 Primary Tasks
SDI is dedicated to helping clients streamline and optimize their maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) supply chain. As climate, geopolitical, and economic conditions present myriad procurement challenges, SDI’s assistance in...
Out of Stock? Out of Luck: Why Manual Inventory Can Cripple Your Business
Inventory management is the lifeblood of any business – retail, manufacturing, distribution, and others – that deals with physical products. Efficiency and accuracy are paramount, yet many companies still rely...
Revolutionizing Facility Management: The Power of Integrated Procurement Solutions
In today’s fast-paced business environment, effective facility management is crucial for the smooth operation of any organization. As facilities become more complex and demands on managers increase, the need for...
Tackling Maverick Spend: How Procurement Leaders Can Regain Control
Maverick spend – purchasing that occurs outside approved procurement processes – continues to be a significant challenge for organizations across industries. A recent study by WBR Insights, ProcureCon, and SDI...
Critical Spare Parts Management Preserves Quality, Decreases Downtime and Enhances Customer Loyalty
Effective management of critical spare parts inventory ensures an organization’s operational continuity, optimizes asset performance, and prevents costly downtime. Critical spare parts management identifies and ensuring the availability of essential...
