Integrating maintenance and spare parts management  David Berger
describes the critical areas of integration that yield maximum
benefit.  By David Berger, P.Eng., contributing editor  Share
Print Related RSS  In Part I of this multi-part column, an
argument was made in favor of running spare parts management as
a fully integrated module within your CMMS, as opposed to
integrating to a separate and distinct software package such as
a corporate ERP system. For similar benefits, it was also
suggested that those responsible for spare parts inventory, such
as stock keepers, should report to the maintenance organization,
and spare parts procurement specialists should report at least
dotted-line to the maintenance department. This is to improve
the accountability for optimizing key measures such as service
level, inventory level, obsolescence, and response time.  In
this column, we continue to explore optimization through
integration of maintenance and spare parts management modules.
Described below are critical are