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Form, Fit, Function: How Part Numbers Unlock Better Procurement Decisions

by Janice Marquardt | Feb 24, 2026 | Definitions, Processes

Sometimes the engineer part of me comes out. While you’d think it would show up when a machine in my house is broken or when touring a manufacturing facility, it really shows up the strongest when talking about part numbers. (Yes, part numbers.) Did I mention I’m also...

Standardizing Services: The Case for Assigning Item Numbers to Non-Material Purchases

by Janice Marquardt | Mar 4, 2025 | Creative Solutions, Definitions, Processes

Item numbers can be so powerful. An item number for a part provides a common spec/description, a way of tracking a part across time and different suppliers, and increases the efficiency of a supply chain. Item numbers, also known as part numbers, material numbers,...

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