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Inventory Picking Procedure
The inventory picking procedure shown below is used to create a standardized method for ensuring that the correct parts are selected in the warehouse and sent to the production area in an orderly manner. It also includes a system for investigating excess parts returned to the warehouse.
Pick Items from Stock (Warehouse staff)
- The materials management department issues a pick list to the warehouse for each new job to be produced. Alternatively, the order entry staff forwards a photocopy of a customer order to the warehouse.
- Upon receipt of either the pick list or customer order, the warehouse staff sets up a pallet or bin in which to store the requested items.
- The warehouse staff collects the requested items from the warehouse, checking off each completed part number on the list or customer order.
- The warehouse staff delivers the filled pallet or bin to the production floor. The production staff verifies the quantity of all transferred items before accepting the delivery.
- If the completed pick is being sent directly to the customer, then the warehouse staff photocopies the customer order for inclusion with the order, retains another copy that is filed by date, and sends the remaining copy to the billing department.
Handle Returned Items (Warehouse staff)
- If any parts remain after the production job is complete, the warehouse staff accepts them at the warehouse gate, logs them back into the warehouse database, and flags the transaction for review by the engineering staff.
- If any parts are returned in a damaged condition, the warehouse staff stores them in the review area where the materials review board can access them easily.
Investigate Returned Items (Engineering staff)
- The engineering staff runs a daily report to access any transactions having been flagged as an overage return to the warehouse.
- If investigation reveals that a product's bill of materials (BOM) requires the picking of too many items from stock, then the engineering staff either reduces the pick quantity or the scrap percentage in the BOM.
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