How to reduce unplanned downtime through better spare parts management

Unplanned downtime is one of the main sources of loss in industry. A missing or misidentified part can immobilize critical machinery for hours, or even days. With SOSMachine, intelligent spare parts management becomes a strategic lever for preventing downtime and optimizing production.

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Every minute a machine is down can cause:

• Loss of production and delivery delays.
• Additional costs for urgent interventions.
• Stress and overload for maintenance teams.

According to industrial studies, 80% of critical breakdowns could be anticipated through proactive spare parts management.

Spare parts management: key to reducing downtime

Effective management involves several points:

1. Precise identification of parts
   • SOSMachine matches each part to the exact machine, avoiding order errors.
2. Guaranteed availability
   • Local stock for critical parts → immediate intervention.
   • Smart dropshipping for rare parts → no prolonged downtime.
3. Real-time tracking
   • Dynamic inventory to know what parts are available and when to replenish them.
   • Consumption history and forecast of needs.

How SOSMachine optimizes maintenance using spare parts

• Reduced MTTR (Mean Time To Repair): necessary parts are immediately identified and available.
• Work planning: Technicians know exactly which parts to use and when to receive them.
• Enhanced preventive and predictive maintenance: SOSMachine automatically suggests parts for interventions planned or anticipated by IoT sensors.

Concrete examples:

• Critical motor bearing → SOSMachine sends a direct link to order the bearing and schedules the intervention.
• Filter to be changed every 6 months → the platform plans the order before the deadline and avoids any machine downtime.

 KPIs and ROI for the client

By adopting intelligent spare parts management with SOSMachine.pro, industrial customers can track:

• Number of unplanned stops avoided.
• Reduced average time to repair.
• Reduced average time to repair.
• Optimization of spare parts stocks (less overstock, fewer stockouts).

The result: more machine availability, better productivity and tangible ROI.

 Practical strategy for your factory

1. Centralize all spare parts in a platform connected to your CMMS.
2. Identify critical parts and ensure sufficient stock.
3. Automate orders via SOSMachine based on usage forecasts and IoT alerts.
4. Continuously monitor KPIs to adjust stocks and interventions.

 Conclusion

Proactive spare parts management is no longer a luxury: it's a necessity to reduce unplanned downtime. With SOSMachine.pro, manufacturers can anticipate breakdowns, reduce costs, and improve machine availability.

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