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Most teams are already using the out-of-the-box RFQ tool in Maximo. That’s what makes this interesting. Because even with it in place, the day-to-day experience still feels off. Sit with a buyer for a bit and you’ll see it right away. They’re still: Sending RFQs manually Following up with vendors over email Comparing quotes in Excel Chasing updates after the PO is issued So yes, the RFQ tool is being used. But it’s not really driving the process. It’s just one piece of it. Wh

By now, you might have heard Mike Popovic's legendary quote: “It’s not about the Supply Chain. It’s about the Service that the Supply Chain delivers to the Maintenance Team and the entire organization!” It’s not about the supply chain. It’s about how the supply chain helps maintenance teams do their job. At the end of the day, no one cares about procurement workflows, vendor communication, or inventory processes. What matters is uptime. What matters is reliability. What matte

Master PunchOut integration in IBM Maximo. Eliminate double data entry, ensure real-time pricing accuracy, and streamline MRO requisitioning from vendor catalogs directly into work orders.

Learn what PunchOut for Maximo actually is and does, how it integrates with vendor catalogs, and why it needs a governance layer for complete MRO procurement control.

P2Insight wins the MaximoWorld Award for Best MRO Supply Chain Solution, recognized for excellence in Maximo spare parts management and supply chain optimization.

Understand the limitations of PunchOut for Maximo and why structured requisition governance is essential for complete MRO procurement optimization.