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“Serialized” spare parts
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“FindIt” Stores Parts search tools
FindIt uses standard Microsoft .Net technology to provide a “Google-like” search for Stores parts and equipment numbers. The inability of many maintenance computer systems to make these searches easy and fast have made
May 13, 2017
Spare parts lists – making them really work …
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Reducing the risk of unspared critical components
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Naming parts
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How to reduce Stores inventory – without red…
The inventory carried in Maintenance Stores in manufacturing operations can be considerable, often worth many millions of dollars, and it is usually one of the first targets when a cost-reduction programme is initiated. There
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