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Maintenance engineers are critical for business success

Companies with high-performing maintenance engineering teams outperform their competitors on all key business metrics, according to research by McKinsey. Here’s how you can build a winning engineering...
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Digitise your supply chains to ensure resilience

Just-in-case is replacing just-in-time for manufacturing supply chains as the aftershocks of the pandemic and Brexit continue. Digital solutions are emerging as the key to resilience.
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Why maintenance engineering is valuable to society

Whether it’s tackling climate change or helping to ‘level up’ deprived communities, maintenance engineering underpins efforts to make the world a better place
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How to write a compelling business case

Today, many companies expect managers to produce a business case to justify major purchases or investment requirements for new operational projects. But what should you include? Here’s a straightforwa...
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Six steps to digital manufacturing success

Most industry experts agree that digital manufacturing is the future. But how do you get there while maintaining production and without breaking the bank? Here are six steps to set you on the road to...
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Maintaining continuity in MRO

You might expect the pandemic to have pushed business continuity planning for critical parts up the agenda in 2021 Indirect Procurement Report. But it hasn't. Why is this and what lessons can we learn...
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Tropical fish - a lesson in leadership

RS Components' Technical Director Richard Jeffers shares his experience in effective leadership and the importance of communication in achieving this
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Managing stakeholders - a critical skill for MRO procurement

In the 2021 Indirect Procurement Report the percentage of people saying managing stakeholders is a daily challenge rose to almost half. So how can you improve relationships?