Produktionsausfall durch fehlende Ersatzteile

Definition

Australian manufacturers report that efficient spare parts management is crucial because unplanned downtime routinely costs around AUD 15,000 per hour in lost production and associated expenses.[5] When parts inventory is managed manually (spreadsheets, phone-based reordering, no dynamic min/max levels), critical items are frequently out of stock, forcing plants to stop while the part is express-ordered or sourced from third parties. This leads to direct capacity loss, overtime to catch up, premium freight, and in some cases contract penalties for late deliveries. In wholesale machinery environments servicing mining, construction and earthmoving equipment, poor parts planning similarly extends machine downtime for customers, eroding service revenue and customer loyalty.[3][4] Software vendors in Australia market automated parts and inventory management specifically on the promise of eliminating stockouts and shortages, highlighting that better stock control and automatic reorder points prevent costly interruptions to operations.[1][2][7]

Why This Matters

The Pitch: Wholesale machinery and manufacturing players in Australia 🇦🇺 waste AUD 15,000+ pro Stunde an ungeplanter Stillstandszeit when parts are not available. Automation of spare parts forecasting, min/max levels, and reorder triggers cuts stockouts and slashes downtime losses.

Affected Stakeholders

Operations Manager, Maintenance Manager, Warehouse & Parts Manager, Service Manager, CFO/Controlling

Related Business Risks