Topic: MRO Inventory Management

Forcing MRO through the same heavyweight system that runs direct material is how manufacturers end up with one of two failure modes: an ERP module so cumbersome nobody logs consumption, or a spreadsheet-and-clipboard shadow system nobody trusts. MRO inventory replenishment needs to be managed an entirely different way.

When tracking MRO consumable inventory on a shop floor, stockroom, or point-of-use, the question is rarely just how many parts you have on hand. It is which parts, from which batch, received when, and good until what date. 

Stockouts of MRO and field service consumable inventory rarely come from one big mistake. They come from small breakdowns that repeat.

Lack of visibility can lead to stockouts, rush orders, and higher operational costs. Mobile apps and sensors are a better way to do data-driven MRO inventory auto-replenishment.