Category: Supply and transport management

Issues on Request This is the simplest method, and there are three variations a) Immediate issues on presentation of an issue note by hand b) Issues made after presentation of an issue note by post. c) Immediate issues on verbal Read More …

Authorization of issues Stock in store represents money and should not be misappropriated, wasted or improperly used. For this reason, issues cannot be made indiscriminately and, before goods are withdrawn from the storehouse, there must be some authority before transaction. Read More …

1. 100% Inspection This is inspection of every item supplied by the supplier. This method of inspection is appropriate for high value items which cannot be destroyed during inspection. It is also appropriate when the material have a significant effect Read More …

To maintain the standard of the quality of the product by accepting materials only of prescribed specification as per purchase order. To receive only the right quantity of materials To make the supplier ever careful in supplying the right quality Read More …

The quality and cost of materials are so interrelated in the modern manufacturing world in that they demand the wholesome inspection of material purchased. The main aim of inspection is to prevent the production of non standard items. No one Read More …

A typical receiving procedure consists of four steps:- Unloading and checking the shipment The number of containers unloaded from the carriers‟ vehicle is checked against the carrier’s manifest (freight bill) to make certain the full consignment has been delivered. All Read More …

RECEIPTS FROM SUPPLIERS When goods are being received from suppliers, there are various activities and decisions which take place and these are:- (i).Unloading In most cases majority of goods will arrive at their final destination by road through they may Read More …

Design of warehouses – in modern times, there is an increasing emphasis on high ceiling warehouses to permit storage of more goods and to make it possible for fork lift trucks and stack cranes. Handling of goods – there is Read More …

At a port, airport or a railway terminal. At manufacturers premises. At the distributors or wholesale places. At retailers place.  

The following factors are taken into consideration in deciding the warehouse location Number of markets to be served Location of production centers Quality, availability and versatility of transportation Quantity to be transported or stored. The land should be not too Read More …