Continuous improvement
Format MLA
Volume of 250 – 275 words (1 page)
Assignment type : Other types
Changes
• Van driver reverses on to bay and store man off loads (SOP & JTPR)
• Goods sorting area
• New entry into stores
• Allocated bays for materials with visual stock levels and tags
• Improved stock rotation (previous high wastage)
• More efficient temp control of incoming goods due to less waiting time in goods in area
• Reduced over production due to better control of stock and ingredients
List of problems
• Insufficient warehouse spacing due to poor stacking/intake. Allocated bays for materials with labels and tags.
• Over delivery of goods can lead to a build up of boxes in the wrong place.
• What’s in the box? Is it flammable? Refrigerate on arrival? Hazardous?
• The area inside is considered ‘clean’ while the outside area is not. Good housekeeping?
• Van driver reverse onto bay and store man off loads (SOP and JTPR)
• New entry into stores
• Goods inwards area
• Temperature control of incoming goods due to less time in the area
• Reduced over production due to better control of stock and ingredients.
