MRO-001 Ver 1.2 (Dec 23)

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When it comes to MRO, the user community typically has strong attachments to supplier partners and they also have a much greater stake in avoiding down-time and outages.  MRO in CBRE encompasses a complex mix of highly technical products and specialised services that can be difficult to understand and to manage.  In CBRE we buy MRO for our FM and technical self-delivery business so the range of MRO categories is smaller but nevertheless, still critical to the running and successful operation of client infrastructure.  The MRO supply-chain is comprised of both manufacturers and distributors who each play a vital role in the overall delivery of solutions and products.  The key sub-categories of MRO in CBRE are listed below (click on the boxes below to take you to the area for more details and supplier information).

Waste Services & Circular Economy

Other Costs To Consider

Suppliers / Pricing

Waste Services & Circular Economy

How To Price Waste & Circular Services

Suppliers / Pricing

Waste Services & Circular Economy

How To Price Waste & Circular Services

Suppliers / Pricing

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Commercial janitorial supplies are products and equipment used for cleaning and maintaining various types of facilities, such as offices, schools, hospitals, restaurants, and more.   In addition, services in this area will also include washroom hygiene solutions

MRO CBRE Categories

Washroom Solutions 

General MRO

Heavy Production

GPO Healthcare

These items typically support maintenance, repair and operational activities in the following areas - filtration equipment, HVAC support, industrial supplies, electrical supplies, pipes / valves /  fittings, safety and building supplies

MRO products and services in this area includes bearings, belts, chains, couplings, gears, motors, etc. which are essential to maintaining the performance and efficiency of client machinery and equipment

Healthcare group purchasing organizations (GPOs) are the sourcing and purchasing partners to hospitals (98% of all U.S. Hospitals utilize a GPO).  Benefits of GPO's include lower costs, improved efficiencies, enhanced quality and increased innovation 

MRO Tail Spend

Tail spend is described as the high-volume and low-value transactions that take place within an organization – typically accounting for 80% of the supply base, 20% of overall spend, and largely limited to indirect spending