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Rationalizing your Industrial MRO Supply Spend

By Scott Dowell  |  November 10, 2022
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Is your industrial MRO supply strategy reliable and ready for today’s ever-changing environments?

Unprecedented global supply chain disruptions have forced manufacturers and suppliers to reform their operations to meet production requirements and financial targets. Increased focus has been placed on the direct costs that companies must manage to produce their goods. But what about the indirect costs?

Now, more than ever, a comprehensive and optimized MRO strategy is critical to meeting productivity requirements, removing cost inefficiencies, and mitigating potential supply risks. One of the most effective ways that a company can control and rationalize its industrial MRO supply spend is through strategic partnerships with companies that have the expertise, ingenuity, and global market leadership to deliver comprehensive, yet practical, MRO supply chain approaches.

The right partner can enable impactful solutions that enhance and optimize every dimension of your operation’s indirect costs.

Typical Industrial Indirect Costs:
  • Infrastructure repair and maintenance
  • Production equipment repair and maintenance
  • Material handling equipment maintenance
  • Tooling and consumables

A strategic MRO strategy can help improve performance and achieve better results in sourcing, ordering parts, managing inventory, tracking assets, and optimizing operations. The right strategic partnership can help unify spending across your operational departments, enhance performance, and drive better business outcomes.

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Scott Dowell

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Scott Dowell, Senior Vice President and General Manager of the U.S. Industrial and CIG business, Wesco
Scott Dowell is Senior Vice President and General Manager of the U.S. Industrial and CIG business for Wesco. In his current role, Scott is responsible for leading the strategy, execution and growth of our industrial, automation, institutional and government end users across the U.S. Scott has over 25 years of experience in distribution and joined Wesco in 2007 to lead a strategic accounts team within the utility business. Since joining the company, he has held multiple sales and leadership roles, most recently leading Global Accounts for legacy Wesco before the acquisition of Anixter.

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