Unexplained components, fiddly screws and complicated instructions. We’ve all experienced the trauma of assembling flat-pack furniture. But, there’s nothing quite as frustrating as a missing or broken ...

Editor’s Note: Every year, 40 or so students in the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics' (MIT CTL) Master of Supply Chain Management (SCM) program complete one-year thesis research projects. The ...

Misumi Group Inc. has supported the manufacturing industry as both a trading company and manufacturer of parts for production equipment and other industrial machinery. Since its founding in 1963, ...

As additive manufacturing expands, manufacturers will need solutions that digitize assets to help identify the best spare parts for AM applications. Companies like 3YOURMIND offer software solutions ...

This green-tech start-up from Manchester is rounding up the world’s spare parts to cut costs, manufacturing and unnecessary emissions. Ben Findlay spent 20 years in the industrial machinery trade, ...

Gearflow sat down with Tony Lake of HR2 to learn more about their parts inventory management systems. Based on the conversation, here’s a list of eight steps to increase profits and efficiency on part ...

Historians have known throughout the ages that conquering armies can be stopped in their tracks for lack of a dependable supply chain,” says Leigh Dennis, CEM, manager of fleet services, Carolina ...

This story was originally published on Supply Chain Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Supply Chain Dive newsletter. Scotts Miracle-Gro is leveraging machine ...

Machine shops, fabricators, and other manufacturers must budget for purchasing maintenance supplies, including consumables and spare parts. These supplies are vital for implementing corrective and ...

The pandemic stressed the need for fleet managers to balance adequate stock with avoiding excess inventory. Ongoing issues like volatility and rising tariffs require fleet managers to stay informed on ...