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The 5 Crucial Components Needed to Enable Mobile Maintenance Procurement

Discover the five crucial components necessary to enable mobile maintenance procurement, including single-source search, real-time material tracking, and the importance of human interaction. Embrace the digital transformation journey with SDI,...

5 Ways GPOs and Supply Chain Cooperatives Optimize Procurement

Procurement, plant maintenance, and facilities management professionals responsible for the upkeep of asset-intensive environments and production plants must prioritize streamlining the acquisition of critical spares, repair parts, and consumables to...

System Integration Methods: Unlocking Efficiency in Facility Management and Supply Chain Management

In the ever-evolving world of facility management and supply chain management, seamless integration is crucial for success. System integration methods like Electronic Document Interchange (EDI) and Application Programming Interfaces (API)...
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The Dangers of Obsolete and Slow-moving Inventory

Whether you’re a manufacturing plant or a retail facility, inventory management for the spare parts, consumables, and materials needed to maintain and repair facility and plant assets is crucial. For...

Optimizing Your Supply Chain: How A Collaborative Model Can Transform Your Business

It’s a story that has played out in businesses of all sizes and industries for decades. A company invests in a new supply chain strategy, excited by the potential for...

Understanding the Cost of Asset Downtime and How to Minimize It

Asset downtime can have a significant impact on an organization’s bottom line, resulting in lost productivity, revenue, and increased maintenance costs. When critical assets break down, production comes to a...
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What to Do When Quality and Purchasing Costs Are out of Control

With competition increasing and competitive advantage difficult to sustain, profits in the manufacturing sector today often comes down to cost containment. Unfortunately, market conditions, supply chain issues, labor issues, invasions,...
Overcoming E-Procurement

Overcoming E-Procurement Adoption Challenges in Maintenance Operations: Tips for Technicians and Personnel

E-procurement adoption in the maintenance industry can be challenging, but with the right tools, it can be made easier and more efficient. One such tool is a mobile field technician...
The Role of Critical Spares

Maximizing Uptime: The Role of Critical Spares in Facilities Management and Supply Chain Operations

Learn the essentials of critical spare parts management to maintain revenue-generating assets and minimize downtime, leveraging data analytics for optimized inventory and cost-effective operations.
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