Sparrow Networks GmbH

As everyone winds down for the year, we’d like to take a moment to look back on 2024 and some of its highlights. It was a busy year for Sparrow, with new teammates, new event appearances, new product features, and new customers. We’re thankful for all the support and trust we’ve received, and we’re proud of our accomplishments! Here’s to another great year of spare parts excellent, and may 2025 be even better!

As the quarter comes to an end, we’ve been reflecting on what we’ve learned from our collaborations and customers throughout the year. We sat down with our CEO and founder, Meir Veisberg, to share some of the most impactful learnings related to good spare parts management that we’ve picked up. It’s a great overview and best practices guide, covering a broad range of spare parts aspects. Whether you’re a tried-and-true spare parts pro or just starting to optimize your parts processes, this is a quick and insightful read. https://lnkd.in/gSc539kU #Sparrow #maintenance #spareparts #pooling #sparepartsmanagement #downtime #manufacturing

We’re approaching the end of the year, and it’s time to review stock level, both current and planned. Despite it being a yearly occurrence, many firms still struggle with the question of how to most efficiently offload excess parts inventory and enter Q1 in a slimmer state. In our experience, one of the best ways to reach optimal stock levels is by parts pooling. Whether you do it internally across job sites or externally with other organizations, pooling is an efficient way to get the parts you need – and get rid of some of that overstock. Check out our post below for a quick introduction to spare parts pooling. If you’d like to dive deeper into the topic, we’ve written a lengthier article about it as well! https://lnkd.in/d2sSGzH #Sparrow #maintenance #spareparts #pooling #sparepartsmanagement #downtime #manufacturing

Companies often overlook their spare parts. When you have too many spares, you are wasting money and space. And when you have too few, the risk of unplanned downtime soars. But how best to set your proper inventory levels? In this quick guide, we showcase how our Sparrow.Plan product makes managing your spare part inventory levels easier than ever. Our platform offers two simple ways to set levels: either you use our super user-friendly manual process, or Sparrow calculates the appropriate levels for you. Click through to see just how simple it is to effectively manage your digital spare parts inventory! Want to see this feature in action? Get in touch and we will set up a demo! https://www.sparrow.parts/ #Sparrow #maintenance #spareparts #sparepartsmanagement #downtime #manufacturing

Time is money, and downtime is expensive! According to a 2022 study by Siemens, unplanned downtime costs Fortune 500 industrial organizations around $1.5 TRILLION per year – more than the average GDP of Australia. This isn’t just a massive number in terms of dollars – it’s also a significant cost center for these organizations. Unplanned downtime accounts for roughly 11% of the organizations’ yearly turnover. Advanced planning software helps keep your inventory accurate and eliminates missing parts, so your production lines can keep running smoothly! Want to learn more about how you can effectively manage your spare parts and cut costs in the process? Check out Sparrow!  https://www.sparrow.parts/ #Sparrow #maintenance #spareparts #pooling #sparepartsmanagement #downtime #manufacturing

Using pooling strategies is one of the most effective ways to improve your spare parts management – but many firms have yet to implement these methods. We’ve revisited one of our early articles on the topic, revising it to make it more accessible, impactful, and relevant for the modern manufacturing industry. It’s a great introduction to the topic, offering an overview of the concept, info on pooling’s various models, and best practices for integration into an existing workflow. It’s a cost-saving, efficiency-boosting, downtime-reducing idea with small startup costs and huge long-term benefits! Check out our article below to see how spare parts pooling can supercharge your operation. https://lnkd.in/d2sSGzH #Sparrow #maintenance #spareparts #pooling #sparepartsmanagement #downtime #manufacturing

Even the best manufacturing operations have room for improvement. Pain points arise no matter how good your planning is! At Sparrow, we approach spare parts management by focusing on common issues first, and we’ve built our solutions from there. To give you a little idea of what we mean, we’ve put together a quick overview of some of the most common problems facing manufacturers – and how using Sparrow can help companies mitigate or overcome these issues! Want to know more about how intelligent spare parts management can boost efficiency, cut costs, and decrease downtime? Check out the link below! https://www.sparrow.parts/ #Sparrow #maintenance #spareparts #sparepartsmanagement #downtime #manufacturing

It is a pleasure and a privilege to help MAHLE tackle their spare parts issues over the last three years! They began by testing our product thoroughly, ensuring that our functionalities aligned with their goals. When it looked like a good match, MAHLE became a committed partner. Now, they provide us with valuable feedback and suggestions for our product, helping us to improve as well! Given this project’s continued success, we’ll be working even more with Mahle in the future as we scale up further. We’re incredibly excited to bring the future of spare parts management to more plants!

While there’s always room for improvement in spare parts supply chains, we still like to recognize progress when we see it. By analyzing aggregate customer data from the last 15 years, we’re able to see a marked trend in spare parts deliveries. To put it simply, deliveries have gotten more punctual - by a lot! It used to be that the majority of spare parts deliveries showed up late, but 10 years later that percentage has decreased drastically. A nearly 40% rate of delayed deliveries can still cause serious problems, but don’t worry – with a proper spare parts management solution you can predict and plan for these delays and keep your operation running smoothly! We’re always gathering and posting spare parts data insights, so make sure to follow our page for more! #Sparrow #maintenance #spareparts #sparepartsmanagement #downtime #manufacturing

Is it Q4 already? Time flies when you’re solving spare parts issues. It’s a new quarter, and that means a new newsletter! Today we’re highlighting a new product feature that’ll save your operation untold frustration and time. We’re also talking about Sparrow’s event appearances across Europe, as well as a little peak at what the company culture at Sparrow looks like (hint: it involves Croatian wine). Check out the full newsletter below and don't forget to subscribe! #spareparts #maintenance #mro #engineering #manufacturing #data