Module 3 — Engineering stores and spares planning
Holding the spares that protect uptime without tying up money in the wrong parts.
What you will be able to do
Set spares levels from criticality and lead time, control the store with real issue records, and buy through a controlled purchase process.
The practical work
List your ten most critical spares. For each one give the machine it protects, its lead time, its current stock and what happens on the day it is not there.
Prerequisite: Read module 2 and pass its quiz first.
Reading for this module
Read these 3 Garment Ed subjects in order, then take the quiz below.
Practical worksheet
List your ten most critical spares. For each one give the machine it protects, its lead time, its current stock and what happens on the day it is not there.
- Identify requirements and assumptions.
- Record evidence and calculations.
- Choose a decision and containment action.
- Assign an owner and verification check.
Module quiz
5 questions on Module 3 — Engineering stores and spares planning. Answer them all, then check your score before moving on. 4 correct or more is a pass. Your best score is saved on this device, and to your account when you are signed in. This is a self-check, not an accredited assessment.
1. What decides whether a part should be held in stock?
2. Why must spares issues be recorded against a machine?
3. An urgent part is bought without a purchase order to save time. What is the risk?
4. How does maintenance work affect factory energy cost?
5. What is the first sign an engineering store is out of control?