Heavy Duty Trucking, January 2018
lationship management solutions Having a well managed parts inventory is a great way to reduce preventable delays and overall downtime he explains With parts its all about the right part in the right place at the right time says Edward Kuo founder of Kuo Consulting Group a consulting firm that focuses on the heavy duty truck parts aftermarket If a fleet has a good vendor who gets them parts right away that eliminates the need for the fleet to have a big inventory because they will have the parts they need for maintenance and repair when they need them here is little more frustrating than having a truck down and not having the parts on hand to fix it The breadth and depth of your parts inventory and the way you manage that inventory are critical to having the right parts when you need them where you need them Parts availability is an important factor in an efficient service value chain says Javier Ferraez senior director of product management at Decisiv a provider of service reBy Denise L Rondini Aftermarket Contributing Editor drondini@ truckinginfo com HDT JANUARY 2018 66 WWW TRUCKINGINFO COM T WAYS TO STAY ON TOP OF YOUR PARTS INVENTORY A well managed parts inventory helps prevent downtime and save money Here are some tips to help you do a better job of managing parts 1 Use VMRS codes Vehicle Maintenance Reporting Standards provide complete and consistent details about parts use Ferraez says VMRS codes help fleets identify which parts to keep in inventory and which should be procured on an as needed basis PHOTO PAUL HARTLEY
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