Course in Spare Parts Management for Heavy Machinery
Online course of 300 h in spare parts management for heavy machinery. 6 modules covering EN 13306 (maintenance terminology), ISO 55001 (asset management) and SAP PM/MM. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Relate spare parts availability to machine availability.
Apply forecasting methods to intermittent spare parts demand.
Define safety stock levels and reorder points.
Organise the operation of a critical spare parts warehouse.
Evaluate suppliers and international supply conditions.
Calculate the total cost of inventory and its obsolescence.
Design a digitalisation plan for spare parts management.
Who it's for
- Machinery spare parts manager looking to specialise in Spare Parts Management for Heavy Machinery.
- Inventory planner looking to specialise in Spare Parts Management for Heavy Machinery.
- Technical buyer looking to specialise in Spare Parts Management for Heavy Machinery.
- Spare parts warehouse supervisor looking to specialise in Spare Parts Management for Heavy Machinery.
- After-sales supply chain analyst looking to specialise in Spare Parts Management for Heavy Machinery.
- Maintenance materials coordinator looking to specialise in Spare Parts Management for Heavy Machinery.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter the mining sector.
What you'll work with
- EN 13306 (maintenance terminology)
- ISO 55001 (asset management)
- ISO 8000 (master data quality)
- EN 13460 (maintenance documentation)
- ISO 22745 (open technical dictionaries)
- Incoterms 2020
- ISO 9001 (quality management)
- ISO 20400 (sustainable procurement)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Cost of downtime versus cost of inventory1.2Classification of spare parts: wear, breakage and maintenance1.3Original, alternative and reconditioned spare parts1.4Criticality of a spare part and its definition1.5Lead times and dependence on the manufacturer1.6Obsolescence and old machines1.7Technical documentation and exploded views1.8Coding and identification of references1.9Relationship between maintenance and spare parts consumption1.10Workshop: criticality classification of a catalogue
2.1Consumption history and its cleansing2.2Regular, intermittent and erratic demand2.3Forecasting methods for intermittent demand2.4Forecasting based on machine hours and the maintenance plan2.5Effect of seasonality and campaigns2.6Forecasting for new fleets without history2.7Forecast error and its measurement2.8Collaborative forecasting with the manufacturer2.9Telemetry data applied to forecasting2.10Practice: forecasting consumption of critical references
3.1Target service level by criticality3.2Reorder point, economic order quantity and periodic review3.3Safety stock and lead time variability3.4Classification by value and by turnover3.5Centralised versus distributed inventory3.6Stock on site, in the workshop and in the central warehouse3.7Consignment and supplier agreements3.8Zero-movement spare parts and how to handle them3.9Total cost of the inventory policy3.10Practice: calculation of reorder points and stock levels
4.1Spare parts warehouse design4.2Locations, rotation and order picking4.3Control of receipts, issues and returns4.4Perpetual inventory and cycle counts4.5Traceability by machine and by work order4.6Preservation of sensitive items4.7Tool and equipment management4.8Management system and barcodes4.9Warehouse performance indicators4.10Practice: designing a warehouse flow
5.1Supplier approval and spare part quality5.2Negotiation of prices and lead times5.3Framework contracts and service level agreements5.4Urgent purchases and their cost5.5Spare parts importation and customs5.6Counterfeit risk and verification5.7Component reconditioning and circular economy5.8Spare parts warranties5.9Managing supplier claims5.10Practice: comparison of supply offers
6.1Cost of capital tied up in spare parts6.2Inventory turnover and release of cash6.3Relationship between availability and inventory cost6.4Indicators: service level, stockouts and obsolete items6.5Digitalisation of the catalogue and of ordering6.6Predictive maintenance and advance ordering6.7Stock sharing between branches6.8Common errors in spare parts management6.9Improvement roadmap6.10Final project: spare parts policy for a heavy fleet
How you'll learn
Fully 100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine the course with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is SAP PM/MM, IBM Maximo, advanced Excel, Python (statsmodels), Power BI, in free, academic or evaluation versions. The practical work is based on real procedures for ABC/XYZ inventory classification, intermittent demand forecasting and spare parts warehouse audits. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Relate spare parts availability to machine availability.
Apply forecasting methods to intermittent spare parts demand.
Define safety stock levels and reorder points.
Organise the operation of a critical spare parts warehouse.
Evaluate suppliers and international supply conditions.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient command of Spanish to follow technical standards documentation.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 300 hours spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours a week, compatible with a full-time job.
You work with SAP PM/MM, IBM Maximo, advanced Excel, Python (statsmodels) and Power BI. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An SEIUM's own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. This is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.
Yes. Modules passed in a Course or Postgraduate Diploma in the same area are credited towards the higher-level programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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