Service Parts Management

Just How Much Inventory Is Out There, Anyway?

July 8, 2013

Hamish Brewer, chief executive officer of JDA Software, was giving a speech at the Economic Club of Phoenix last year, when the topic of global inventory levels came up. The question he posed: How much stuff is currently in transit or socked away in warehouses the world over? The answer: Nobody really knows.

Parts Supply Has Difficulty Keeping Up with Automobile Demand

July 2, 2013

USA Today

A combination of rebounding sales and an unprecedented number of new models in the works has stretched the auto parts supply chain so taut that the entire industry is holding its collective breath that it does not snap and jeopardize the recovery.

Maximizing Container Weight for Optimal Return

June 26, 2013

Dunavant Logistics Group, LLC

Import Shipments of Heavy Products with Better Cube and Weight Utilization of Ocean Shipping Containers

The Crucial Areas of Enterprise Asset & Field Service Management

June 21, 2013

Ralph Rio, Research Director, ARC Advisory Group

Dubai World Central Pursues Investment from U.S. in MRO Sector

June 14, 2013

Arabian Supply Chain

A delegation from Dubai World Central (DWC) recently concluded a roadshow in the U.S. that aimed to open discussions with key industry players and initiate the creation of an integrated maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services supply chain in DWC's Aviation District.

TNT Express Creates Mobile Depot in Brussels for Parcel Delivery

June 10, 2013

TNT Express

TNT Express has created a mobile depot in Brussels, Belgium.

UPS Issues Tracking, Package-Management App for iPad

June 5, 2013

UPS

UPS has created a UPS App for iPad. The tool allows users to track packages, find UPS shipping locations and access UPS My Choice, with enhanced mapping features.

Shippers Rely More on Collaboration to Manage Freight, NASSTRAC Study Reveals

June 4, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Brian Everett, executive director of NASSTRAC, reveals results of a shipper study on freight management and discusses other NASSTRAC initiatives.

Shippers Rely More on Collaboration to Manage Freight, NASSTRAC Study Reveals

May 28, 2013

Brian Everett, Executive Director, Nasstrac

RFID Helps Delta Air Lines Keep Track of Oxygen Generator Equipment

May 15, 2013

RFID Journal

Delta Air Lines is employing radio frequency identification technology to improve the visibility of oxygen generators installed within its aircraft in an effort reduce the amount of waste associated with discarding generators, as well as the time required to check the devices' expiration dates.

Service Parts Management

The latest news, analysis, services and systems regarding service parts management and its impact on global supply chains. Today’s companies provide support services and parts for years after an initial product sale, and post-sale service can be key to securing customer loyalty and maintaining competitive differentiation. New technologies are allowing companies to increase forecast accuracy for service parts, reduce excess or obsolete spare parts inventory and enhance scrapping programs across all industries. As these services continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies are using service parts management solutions to power their supply chains.