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Parts and inventory management software

A pain-free way to purchase, organize, and use inventory

Take full control of your storeroom so you can get the right parts, at the right time, for the right price with Fiix’s parts and inventory management features.

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Over 4,000 teams in 100+ countries are using Fiix to digitize, optimize, and scale maintenance

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Purchase inventory with confidence

Simplify the way you purchase spare parts without sacrificing quality or overpaying vendors.

Set minimum stock quantities

Create minimum quantities for spare parts and get an alert when your supplies fall below that threshold. Never get caught without a critical spare when time is short.

Simplify your purchasing process

Easily submit, approve, and send purchase requests, POs, RFQs, and RFPs to vendors via email. Record the status and details of all purchases in one centralized database.

Share information between your CMMS and ERP

Automatically add and update inventory receipts, stock levels, new spare parts, and purchase orders in your company’s ERP from work orders and cycle counts.

Record vendor information in one place

Store vendor contracts, rate sheets, warranties, and certificates of insurance in a central database. Group vendors by trade and add notes about preferred and non-preferred vendors.

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Organize and use inventory

Create a stockroom that helps your maintenance team instead of holding it back.

Make sure inventory levels are accurate

Optimize inventory levels by performing cycle counts. Log stock levels, who completed the count, and when the count happened so you can be sure a part is there when you reach for it.

Find the right part in seconds

Scan QR codes with your mobile device to instantly find a bill of materials for work orders, as well as where to find the parts, and to check spares out of the storeroom.

Share spare parts across facilities

View inventory at different sites and request parts from other facilities so you don’t have to pay a cringe-worthy amount of money to a vendor for rush shipping.

Take the guesswork out of repairs

Create a bill of materials that can be accessed on a mobile device in a few taps. Build a list of parts and attach it to an asset so technicians know exactly what’s needed to get the job done.

Fiix teams manage over 6.2 million work orders and 3.5 million PMs every year.

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Inventory tracking and reporting

Track inventory levels, costs, and usage to make data-driven decisions quickly.

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Get information about parts and get it fast

Search for parts and supplies by type, make, model, cost, location, and more. Link receipts to assets and work orders to calculate how much you’re spending on inventory.

Streamline cost tracking with FIFO

Make sure the first part you purchase is the first part used in work orders with the first-in, first-out feature. Track costs accurately and say goodbye to obsolete stock.

View, sort, and explore all your parts data

Use ready-to-use visualizations in Fiix analytics to see the impact inventory has on maintenance work and spending. Or use Fiix’s in-depth reporting options to dive deeper into your parts data.

Forecast the parts you’ll need for future work

Use the parts forecaster report in the Fiix analytics dashboard to find out what parts to order, how much to order, and when to order so you can reduce stockouts and cut unnecessary inventory costs.

Explore our full maintenance solution

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Fiix asset management mobile window. See all your equipment in one place and view information such as repair history to cost
Fiix analytics and reporting window: view your maintenance data with various charts and sort them using a centralized dashboard
Fiix integrations with different systems: Rockwell Automation, Microsoft Dynamics AX, Oracle Netsuite, Geotab, Majik systems, Schneider Electric, Keep Truckin, Oracle, SensrTrx, Sap
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Work order management

Create, complete, and track your work orders in a few clicks so you can build schedules, pass audits, analyze failure, and more with less effort. Learn more about Fiix's work order management feature

Asset management

See and manage all equipment information in one place— from repair history and cost, to hierarchy, parts consumption, and more.Learn more about Fiix's asset management feature

Analytics and reporting

See, sort, and act on your maintenance data with a few clicks using a central dashboard, data visualizations, hundreds of filters, and more. Learn more about Fiix's analytics and reporting software

Integrations

Connect, collect and share maintenance data, and trigger work across any production or enterprise system. Learn more about Fiix's integrations

Mobile

Everything you need to manage, measure, and optimize maintenance in the palm of your hand. Learn more about Fiix's mobile app

AI for maintenance

Analyze 1000s of work orders, repairs, inventory purchases. Find trends in this data and act on them fast—all from Fiix’s analytics dashboard.Learn more about Fiix's AI

Tips, tricks, and best practices for inventory management

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FAQ

What is spare parts inventory?

Spare parts inventory means keeping an inventory of spare parts, service parts, repair parts, or replacement parts on hand for necessary asset maintenance, such as when production machinery breaks down. Some examples can include: Spark plugs, engine or motor belts, oil or lubrication, electric motors, and filters.

What is a spare parts inventory software?

Spare parts inventory software automates many of the processes involved in inventory management. From ordering service parts to forecasting inventory you’ll need for upcoming maintenance, the software automates many of these processes to save teams time and money.

Should spare parts be included in inventory?

Yes, spare parts should be included in inventory. Overall, spare parts include items that are part of an asset. Companies opt to replace parts that have degraded and are reducing the normal function of an asset. Companies also keep these items on hand to ensure there is no waste or stoppage in the production process. Spare parts inventory is needed for the maintenance and repair of final products, industrial machines, and equipment.

What are the benefits of a spare parts inventory software?

Here are five benefits of using a spare parts inventory software:

  1. It allows for automated inventory management, which means higher productivity. Teams can get more done in less time, with less risk of human error, since the inventory management system is automatically updated. For example, the software automatically updates the inventory to reference any parts used for repairs—rather than manually entering the update. From here the system can even order ahead if parts fall below a minimum quantity in the storeroom.
  2. It has inventory forecasting capabilities, which helps teams and managers anticipate what parts will be needed for upcoming maintenance work, even factoring in seasonality, asset functionality, and changes to production. This allows you to order parts in advance and avoid stock outs or overspending.
  3. It keeps teams organized. You can find if a part is available at another site or location, rather than having to order if you’ve run out.
  4. It prevents stock outs. When teams don't have a clear picture of inventory, it can be easy to run out of stock without knowing. With a spare parts inventory software you’re able to see all your inventory information in one place so you can prevent a stock out. Stock outs can cause maintenance repairs to be delayed, which puts assets at risk of breakdowns or prolongs asset failure, disrupting production.
  5. It improves supply chain operations. With a spare parts inventory software, teams can diversify their strategy for part orders instead of relying on just one supplier. With this software, you can record all vendor information in one place, store vendor contracts, rate sheets, warranties, and certificates of insurance. You can also group vendors by trade and add notes about preferred and non-preferred vendors. Since the inventory software can forecast ahead of time, you can prepare for specific seasonality, and order the amount of stock you need from a specific supplier in anticipation of supply chain slow downs.

What are some spare parts inventory management best practices?

There are seven best practices for improving the management of parts inventory:

  1. Identify all parts and record their details in a systematic way. Items should be added to the inventory control system and placed into parts inventory.
  2. Use and manage the bill of materials (BOM). BOMs will make ordering parts and placing future work orders much simpler. Having accurate BOMs will also assist you with scheduled preventive maintenance on assets needing repairs or replacements.
  3. Streamline the work order process. Implement a thorough yet simple work order process that everyone can follow. Software, like a CMMS, is very helpful for developing work orders and keeping important and relevant information all in one place. Work orders need to be created for all parts issuance so that inventory remains accurate.
  4. Adopt security measures. Ensure that effective security measures are taken in the parts warehouse. This can include limiting access to the parts warehouse so that inventory can be accurately maintained and to prevent parts from going missing. Adopt a policy that parts inventories are off limits, and only parts department employees have access.
  5. Centralize and consolidate parts. Where possible, centralize and consolidate satellite parts inventory into your main parts warehouse. Having all your parts centralized and consolidated can make security easier and allow for more control over inventory accuracy.
  6. Use an inventory control system. By using your ERP’s warehouse functionality, a CMMS, spare parts inventory software, or a warehouse management system (i.e. not spreadsheets) to manage your parts inventory, and you can ensure greater accuracy and ease of managing your parts warehouse. Also, using barcodes and scanning functionality in conjunction with the system will greatly enhance the efficiency of the processes in the parts warehouse and improve inventory accuracy.
  7. Give every part a stock location so employees can easily locate them. Ensure that stock locations are created (typically a bin and slot location for each SKU) in your system. It can be difficult for employees to locate a part if the location identifier is a shelf where many other parts are in a shared location.

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