MRO stands for maintenance, repair, and operations. For many companies, there’s a relatively long list of raw materials and essential items that are necessary to ensure their production lines stay on track. MRO procurement assists manufacturers in acquiring and maintaining a stock of these mission-critical items.
MRO inventory management strives to reduce inefficiencies by maintaining a stock of the items you need to keep your business running. With this style of vendor managed inventory, you have more inventory control, far less unscheduled downtime, and more flexibility in your maintenance processes.
A complete MRO strategy is important to any organization interested in increasing the efficiency of their operations. Since MRO focuses on delivering a steady, uninterrupted flow of supplies, it affords you peace of mind and allows you to focus your efforts on more profitable tasks.
Best of all, MRO costs are often lower than other inventory solutions. Obviously, it’s problematic to only order production materials when you need them, as it leads to delayed repairs and costly downtime. But, it can be just as costly to stockpile replacement parts, as it ties up your finances, occupies useless inventory space, and can result in employees having difficulty finding the items they need.
Equipment repair and maintenance is a key part of MRO inventory management. Allowing you to get the most out of your storage systems and space, it ensures your maintenance team can be confident in inventory levels.
This, of course, ensures that preventive maintenance and fixes to your line’s equipment occur without delay. By extension, MRO inventory allows you to be confident in the stability of your production process.
At Tri-Mation, we have a wealth of experience automating and optimizing operations. Whether you need to restructure your automation systems, improve your supply chain management, or build out MRO workflows, we’re here to help.
For over thirty years, we’ve helped manufacturers keep their company running and, better yet, have worked to have a significant impact on their efficiency. So, if you’re looking for ways to reduce costs, ensure on-hand inventory, and prevent downtime, contact us today.
