Most teams try to make spare parts management easier.
They simplify.
They shortcut.
They rely on experience.
And end up making it harder.
Because the things that actually make it easier are the things most organisations avoid:
• Clear policies
• Shared understanding
• Consistent execution
• Cross-functional alignment
• Transparent decision-making
Instead, I see:
Gut feel.
Workarounds.
Black box systems.
Endless debates about what to stock.
The result?
More downtime.
More excess.
More frustration.
Doing the hard things — properly — is what makes everything else easier.
I’ve written a short piece on why this matters, and what it looks like in practice.
