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# Tag: MRO inventory

##### Why MRO inventory is different from other inventory classes

April 13, 2026

MRO inventory differs from other inventory classes because demand is irregular, the consequences of stockouts are often far greater, criticality matters more than usage velocity, and repairable items and obsolescence add complexity that traditional inventory models do not handle well. Most businesses do not lose uptime because they do not own spare parts. They lose [...]

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critical spare parts
inventory optimisation
maintenance inventory
Maintenance Planning
material management
MRO inventory
MRO spares
operations
Spare Parts Optimisation
stockout risk
supply chain
working capital
Asset Management
Inventory Management
Reliability
Spare Parts Management

##### From dead capital to operational certainty: Smarter spare parts management

February 9, 2026

Author: André Jordaan, Partner Consultant, Pragma Most MRO stores aren’t short of parts; they’re short of the right parts—held at the right levels and governed by a clear understanding of consequence. Many stores are packed with inventory while availability remains poor, creating a predictable clash between Finance and Operations over what “optimal” really means. A [...]

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BoM alignment
downtime risk
EAM
inventory optimisation
Maintenance Planning
material criticality
material master data
MRO inventory
MRO spares
operational continuity
Spare Parts Optimisation
stockout risk
stores management
value-based optimisation
working capital
CMMS
Spare Parts Management