The Role of Global Spare Parts Networks in Ensuring Fleet Readiness
Keeping the fleet ready all the time is still one of the hardest problems that businesses in all fields have to deal with. There are many things that help keep assets running, such as maintenance plans, competent technicians, and scheduling discipline. However, one thing that often decides whether equipment is really available when needed is the ability to get the proper part at the right time and place. Defining Fleet Readiness and Parts Availability The ability of an organization to deploy assets when needed, at the anticipated performance level, while taking maintenance, parts availability , and logistical coordination into account, is referred to as fleet readiness . Having equipment that can carry out its intended job when needed is more important than just having it. The capacity to obtain the necessary component in the necessary condition at the appropriate time and place is known as spare parts availability . This concept includes the full system that makes parts available when...