Business Management Competency

Effective Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) Spares Inventory Management

This workshop teaches effective MRO spare parts inventory management to reduce costs, prevent stoppages, and boost productivity.

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Modules Covered

Overview

Struggling with production stoppages, excess stock, or productivity losses from ineffective MRO inventory management? This hands-on workshop equips participants with the latest best practices in Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) spare parts inventory management. Suitable for managers of small stores or large regional operations, the programme delivers practical strategies to optimise inventory control, minimise costs, and improve operational efficiency.

Your Learning Outcomes

Master the concept and importance of Spare Parts Management.

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Develop strategic spare parts management skills to save costs.

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Make informed stocking decisions.

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Optimise MRO inventory and warehouse operations.

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Implement a step-by-step strategy to improve MRO efficiency.

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Designed for

• Operations Managers • Procurement Officers • Facilities Managers • Maintenance Managers • Production Supervisors • Store and Warehouse Managers

Training Modules

Modules framework for professional development

• Common spare parts and storeroom challenges.
• Survey on top spare parts challenges.

• Definition and goals of MRO spare parts management.
• Roles in managing spare parts.
• Proper storage knowledge.

• Organised storeroom essentials.
• Spare parts floor plan samples.
• Storeroom improvements and storage options.
• Centralised vs decentralised storeroom.

• Inventory classification: Fast, slow, non-moving, and obsolete.
• ABC, SED, VED analysis for spares.
• Codification and inventory centralisation.

• Calculating and shortening lead times.
• Supplier lead times and order processes.

• Factors to consider.
• Logic tree decision diagram.

• Purchasing and carrying costs.
• Calculating EOQ for minimal cost.

• CMMS selection criteria.
• Barcoding, RFID, and IoT considerations.

• Storeroom performance measurement.
• Stockout incidents and balanced KPIs.

• Storeroom security and vendor stocking.
• Standardisation of parts.
• Risk management and housekeeping.

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Subject Matter Expert

Titus Pereira

Certified Supply-Chain Consultant (SCOR methodology, USA). Contributed to National Occupational Skill Standards for Freight Forwarding, Malaysia. Experienced in designing and setting up 3rd Party Logistics Distribution Centres (Australia). Recognised industry expert with extensive supply chain knowledge.

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RM 2,000

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RM 2,300

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All the fee is subject to 8% SST.

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