Supply chain resilience is not only a procurement issue. Maintenance, utilities, safety, and project teams all depend on reliable availability of parts, services, and technical support.
Critical areas
- Identify single-source suppliers for essential spares.
- Classify spares by downtime impact and lead time.
- Track demand patterns for consumables and maintenance items.
- Build backup vendors for statutory testing and emergency work.
Maintenance connection
A plant can have a strong maintenance plan and still face downtime if critical spares are unavailable. Resilience planning should include asset criticality and supplier risk.
The best spare is not always the cheapest. It is the one available before downtime becomes expensive.
Action plan
Start with the top 20 assets by downtime impact and map spares, vendors, lead times, and alternatives.