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How to Reduce MRO Costs in Your Warehouse

Keeping control of your maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) costs is critical for your profit margins. Inventory and procurement management can help your business reduce MRO costs without compromising customer service.

What Is the Meaning of MRO Costs?

Maintenance, repair and operations keep a facility running. MRO covers the maintenance of the physical building and the equipment and systems operating in the facility.

Warehouse MRO costs refer to the expenses required to maintain MRO. Examples of MRO spending include:

• Purchasing tools and supplies to replenish stock.
• Servicing the HVAC system.
• Repairing the building’s roof.
• Maintaining vital machinery.

4 Ways to Reduce Your MRO Costs

You can achieve lower MRO expenses by optimizing your inventory and procurement management in four ways.

1. Keep All Parts on Hand

Poor inventory management leads to unstocked parts, and you might face productivity and operation problems if you don’t have the spare part you need. Make sure the right parts are continuously available to avoid rushed orders and unplanned downtime.

2. Manage Your Order Policy

Though having the parts you need is important, ordering too much can increase your transaction costs. Optimize your order policies to make sure you’re maintaining the supply levels your business needs. With this practice, you’ll have just the right inventory levels for all parts.

3. Clean Your Equipment Regularly

Cleaning equipment is an important component of machine maintenance. It can reduce the likelihood of equipment damage and warehouse accidents. Clean and damage-free machinery lasts longer, keeping MRO costs low by reducing the need to buy new parts or supplies.

4. Refurbish Your Machinery Parts

Refurbishing machine parts instead of buying a new component reduces warehouse MRO costs. Refurbished components cost less and allow your business to maintain inventory levels. Optimal inventory helps you avoid part shortages and downtime.

How RAKA Can Help

You can reduce your organization’s MRO costs through the services and products RAKA offers. We have the equipment, parts and services businesses in the Upper Midwest region need for keeping their MRO expenses low.

Manage your MRO costs with our:

• Maintenance and repair service plans.
• Online parts store with genuine OEM and aftermarket components.
• Equipment rentals for boom lifts, forklifts, attachments and more.

Contact Us to Learn More About Warehouse MRO Costs

RAKA has been a trusted source of lift truck and forklift sales, rentals and service for more than 40 years. Take advantage of our expertise and material handling solutions to reduce MRO costs in your company. Learn more about how we can help by contacting us today.