Driving MRO efficiency
Unlike some industries that simply shut down when lockdowns were imposed, energy, oil, gas and the utilities had no option but to carry on. This exclusive report explores the impact for those working in procurement in these sectors.
With ever-greater pressure on utilities companies to provide value for money to the customers they serve, maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) provides an ideal opportunity to implement efficiencies
It’s almost impossible to picture a world without electricity. But when the networks that distribute it were designed it would have been just as hard to imagine the way in which it is now used.
Renewable power firm Infinis is driving procurement efficiencies with the help of RS
The nature of offshore operations makes assets vulnerable to extreme weather and sea conditions that can also prevent engineers reaching locations quickly when machinery fails.
The remote nature of wind farms means that operators need to have an effective maintenance strategy to avoid downtime and inefficiency
In an industry where employees face potential hazards, it’s important to provide the right safety equipment while working to an efficient MRO strategy
The UK’s energy and utilities sector is critical to keeping the UK running. But, with an ageing built estate, often in remote locations, buildings maintenance can be challenging. Taking a more strategic procurement approach could be a light-bulb moment.
RS industry sector manager Damian Wynne explains why procurement teams should put service levels before cost cutting
With regulators putting pressure on the utilities sector to hit efficiency targets, RS’s Damian Wynne explains why effective indirect procurement is vital
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