Today we will look at the factors that affect the availability of spare parts. Their knowledge and good planning of spare parts availability will contribute positively to the continuity of production.
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Methodology of spare parts availability
Methodology of spare parts availability is divided into: critical and active factors. Active factors include for example: terms of cooperation with suppliers, methods of replenishment of spare parts, stock levels of spare parts and unplanned downtime. Terms of cooperation with suppliers of spare parts for machines are determined by a number of factors such as: the location of the spare parts storage and the responsibility for making decisions about the size and the time of the order. In order to minimize the effects of unscheduled downtime, we should store those parts for machines that, after our detailed analysis, seem to be most necessary for the continuity of the production process. In the case of devices for unscheduled works it is difficult to predict what spare parts will be needed, but a well thought out plan for the availability of spare parts for machines will have the notable benefits for your production. Other factors influencing the availability of spare parts include for example the fact if a particular part is owned by us and the rules for the settlement of supplies.
Multi-faceted cause-and-effect analysis of spare parts availability.
Requirements of comprehensiveness of the Balanced Score-Card methodology have a significant impact on the availability of spare parts. The first factor from the customer's point of view is the fulfillment its needs, which means the availability of spare parts from the operational and organizational perspective. The second factor is the choice of methods of replenishment of spare parts, which are classified as operating factors. Here we can mention for example storing of the most important spare parts from the production point of view or placing orders ad hoc. The third important factor is the cost of spare parts availability - both their purchase and auxiliary logistics processes such as: range of transport, storage and inventory. This factor also includes a set of indicators that assess the management of spare parts availability.
