If It Ain't Broke--Keep It Fixed Anyway | SupplyChainBrain

If It Ain't Broke--Keep It Fixed Anyway

July 25, 2007

As maintenance evolves from "breakdown" fixes to proactive strategies, C-level managers are beginning to rethink maintenance in an enterprise--even entrepreneurial--manner. In addition to internally converting to proactive maintenance strategies, manufacturers are leveraging their intellectual property assets to deliver maintenance services to customers. Both trends are reshaping and enlarging the significance of maintenance to manufacturers.
Source: Industry Week, http://industryweek.com

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