Category: Supply and transport management

Space: The amount of space you have will definitely impact on your choice of preservation. Someone living in a farmhouse can probably store dozens of preserved fruits in jars, whereas someone living in an apartment is unlikely to have the Read More …

Photocopying using photocopying machines. Chilling and Freezing – Bacteria and yeast grow best at specific temperatures, usually between 40-140ºF. By lowering the temperature below 40ºF their metabolic and reproductive action is significantly slowed. While this may not actually kill the Read More …

To prevents damage of materials To prevent breakage To prevent the material becoming stale or going bad esp in food stuff To prevent materials from withering and drying To protect the materials from harmful environmental factors for instance excessive heat, Read More …

The nature and characteristics of the goods and unit loads held; The effective utilization of building volume-horizontal and vertical: Good access to stock; Compatibility with information system requirements; Maintenance of stock condition and integrity; Personal safety; Overall system cost; When Read More …

The type of materials passing through warehouses varies enormously, with different sizes, weights, shapes, levels of fragility and hazard characteristics. A major benefit of unit loads such as pallets is that they enable the use of standard storage systems and Read More …

Availability of space: Fixed location storage requires a lot space than random and mixed space. When this method is used, the storekeeper must be sure that there is enough space to accommodate all materials. Desired level of productivity: It is Read More …

Fixed location systems. This is the traditional method which denotes the idea that “a place for everything and everything in its place” The storage location for each item is fixed. Public libraries mostly use this method. Advantages Stores personnel will Read More …

Material preservation: It is a supply chain function that entails storage of materials to protect them from any harm, damage, pilferage or destruction by environmental factors in a bid to extend their life span. Stock location: In a large storehouse, Read More …

Finished products sent to customers The storekeeper is informed of the issues to be made by means of sales advice note, issue order or similar document from the sales department giving details of the items, the consignee’s name and address Read More …

In mass production concerns, with the cooperation of the production control departments or some other planning office, production materials are issued in quantities and at times to respond with the manufacturing programme. The goods concerned are usually collected into a Read More …