Maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) have long been treated as an afterthought in supply chain strategy—fragmented, underfunded, and largely invisible to executive planning. But ignoring MRO means leaving millions on the table and risking critical breakdowns across procurement, inventory, and execution.

This week, host Ellen Wood speaks with Paul Noble, Chief Strategy Officer and Co-founder of Verusen, about how smarter MRO data and AI-led insights are helping leading companies modernize this overlooked domain. Paul explains how Verusen’s purpose-built platform helps teams trust dirty data, align siloed departments, and transform reactive MRO practices into a strategic advantage. He also shares what it takes to implement change across legacy systems—and why the key to better supply chains might be hiding in your storeroom.

In this episode:
- Why disconnected MRO systems cost more than you think
- How AI can drive immediate value—even with messy data
- What strategic sourcing looks like when signals are trusted
- The organizational shift required to align maintenance, procurement, and supply chain execution