MRO

A national certification for supply chain technicians with the right skills to maintain today’s automated materials handling systems is around the corner.

Modern Material Handling’s first-annual Maintenance Study reveals fairly high adoption rates for automated warehouse systems and an ongoing need for quality maintenance support and skilled technicians to manage these setups.

New fleet maintenance practices see users and service providers working together to identify and reduce each lift truck’s total cost of ownership.

Modern asks Brian Lentz from Swisslog a few questions about MRO and technician training.

The challenges of omni-channel fulfillment, the importance of software and the importance of technicians were top of mind at SDI's annual conference.

Internet of Things capabilities allow for timely and proactive preventive maintenance and operational improvement practices.

Four companies share how they successfully connected the data points to streamline their operations.

RFID-based portal delivers automatic tracking tool for greater accountability and less waste.

For years the materials handling industry has focused on providing great solutions for its customers. Maintenance services are the next area of focus.

This month in Modern, Trebilcock gives us his next Big Picture, one that represents a logical progression based on automation’s unmistakable importance in our new world. He digs into the emerging best practice of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) in materials handling.

The industrial distribution industry has reached its biggest crossroads in history and the future hangs in the balance as industrial distributors reach tipping points.

Industrial distribution is experiencing a huge transformation - you must make substantial improvements in experience, convenience, selection, price, and competition.

For most companies in asset-intensive industries, MRO inventories can represent millions of dollars in investment, the vast majority of which often sits unused year after year. This white paper will help shift this MRO mindset while illustrating the economic impact of the silo’ed viewpoint.

Have you considered the chain reaction toxic MRO master data can create throughout your organization?

In many organizations, maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) inventory accounts for a significant slice—as much as 40 percent—of the annual procurement budget. Yet it is still not managed with the level of rigor typically applied to production inventory. There are five basic practices that can quickly close the gap with best practices in MRO inventory management.