MRO Data Cleaning for a Leading Automotive Manufacturer
A major Indian manufacturer of steering and suspension systems, operating across 15+ plant locations. The company deals with large volumes of indirect materials used for maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO), which had grown unstructured over time.
Book a DemoResults & impact
37,000+
MRO items cleaned and enriched
Built consistency
across all 15+ plant locations, aligning naming and formatting
65%
of items enriched with missing specifications, technical attributes, and standardized descriptions
Improved data usability
in ERP systems, enabling faster material search and selection
15%
duplicate entries removed, enhancing accuracy and avoiding redundancy
10%
potential inventory reduction by eliminating duplicate and obsolete materials
Improved data usability
in ERP systems, enabling faster material search and selection
Business Challenge
The client maintained a vast MRO database with over 37,000+ item records. The data was inconsistent, incomplete, and lacked standardized descriptions—leading to:
Solution & Execution
Data Discovery & Assessment
- Collected item master data across all plant locations
- Analyzed existing patterns, inconsistencies, and gaps in descriptions
- Grouped materials into categories (electrical, mechanical, tools, consumables, etc.)
Description Standardization & Enrichment
- Applied structured naming conventions (Noun–Modifier–Specifications)
- Removed inconsistencies in units, spellings, and abbreviations
- Enriched descriptions with missing technical attributes (like size, material, rating, capacity, etc.)
- Created logical hierarchies and classification for each item group
Consistency Building Across Plants
- Aligned similar items across plants to a common format
- Eliminated duplicate entries by merging items with identical technical parameters
- Ensured plant-specific variations were appropriately mapped without redundancy
Output Delivery & System Readiness
- Delivered clean, structured item master data ready for ERP upload
- Provided validation support and final sign-off from functional teams
