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Materials Management
Dr. Smita Bonde
Associate Professor
Warehouse
A warehouse is a building for storing goods. Warehouses are used by manufacturers,
importers, exporters, wholesalers, transport businesses, customs., etc.
Define process by which product stock should be issued (first in -first out) and
any exceptions to process (specific demands from a specific batch)
Define when periodic stock reconciliation should be performed
Define process to be used to investigate any significant stock discrepancies
Define a process of identifying outdated stock and moving it to a quarantine
area
Thefts, losses and discrepancies in inventory
Products which have left the control of the wholesaler, should only be
returned to saleable stock if:
- the goods are in their original unopened containers and in good condition,
- it is known that the goods have been stored and handled under proper conditions,
- the remaining shelf life period is acceptable,
- they have been examined and assessed by a person authorised to do so,
- special attention should be given to products requiring special storage conditions.
All returned goods should be kept apart from saleable stock until approved by
a nominated responsible person
Records of returns should be kept, the responsible person should formally
release goods to be returned to stock
Recall
Stock which is no longer fit for sale must be segregated from other stock
before ultimate disposal or destruction
Destruction of unsaleable goods must be carried out in accordance with local
legislation or guidelines issued by each manufacturer
There must be a written record kept of all goods destroyed showing product
name, batch number, pack size, quantity and methods of destruction
Repacking and labelling