Service Parts Management

How 3D Printing Is Enhancing Traditional Manufacturing

July 20, 2016

Russell Goodman, Editor in Chief, SupplyChainBrain

DB Schenker Opens First Owned Logistics Center in Mideast

June 13, 2016

DB Schenker

DB Schenker has opened its first company-owned facility in the Middle East.

IT Spending in Transportation Infrastructure, Healthcare to See Positive Growth

June 6, 2016

Technavio

Technavio analysts are forecasting positive growth for many segments of the global IT spending market by industry over the next four years as several related markets, including IT spending in railways, spending in airports and healthcare supply chain management, will likely witness an increase in revenues.

It Remains Unclear How Robust Airfreight Industry Will Be in 2016

May 11, 2016

Air Cargo World

Already well into the second quarter of 2016, uncertainties remain for how airfreight demand will develop this year.

ModusLink Unveils Aftersales Management Application

March 24, 2016

ModusLink Global Solutions Inc.

ModusLink Global Solutions Inc. has launched its Aftersales Management Solution.

New Division Serves Aerospace Supply Chain, Total Quality Management, Calibration and Recruitment

March 16, 2016

ATS

Advanced Technology Services, Inc. has created launched ATS Aviation Services to focus on the needs of the aviation maintenance and parts industry.

Competing with Amazon Business

February 25, 2016

SupplyChainBrain

Analyst Insight: The power has shifted from seller to buyer as consumers continue to bring B2C online shopping expectations and behaviors with them to the B2B markets they work in. Amazon continues to expand both its same-day delivery capabilities and its product offerings to encroach on some traditionally B2B markets like automotive aftermarket parts distribution. Like it or not, your business is being disrupted by, and in competition with, the Earth's largest retailer and marketing-savvy media company. - John Giangrande, Automotive Aftermarket Industry Leader, Fortna Inc.

Service Parts Operation Delivers: 500 Orders/Day - 40% Less People

February 17, 2016

Challenge: This service parts organization needed to handle over 500 orders per day and 170,000 items in their inventory. They needed to move from a paper-base to automate through system-directed processes, gain real-time visibility and tracking of parts and orders throughout their supply chain.

'Calling Card' Web Sites That Aren't Enabled for E-commerce Can't Compete

January 26, 2016

TED Mag

E-tailing behemoths like Amazon Business are infringing on electrical distributors' turf. Large distributors continue to hone and refine their e-commerce offerings. And finally, mobile e-commerce (or, m-commerce) - driven by the consumer who has grown more comfortable making purchases on smartphones and other mobile devices - is on track to hit $700bn by 2017, according to research firm Digi-Capital.

Air France KLM Uses RFID Technology to Track Airplane Parts During Maintenance

January 5, 2016

RFID Journal

Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) is the maintenance, repair and overhaul arm of Air France KLM, one of the top five airlines in the world. The MRO unit supports 1,500 airplanes operated by 150 airline customers, and its 300 facilities worldwide remove parts from those planes, repair or refurbish them, or provide scheduled maintenance. Tracking all of these parts posed a logistical challenge, but the company has deployed a radio frequency identification system to automate the process and cut costs.

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.