All manufacturing plants keep "Stores." Stores are frequently viewed as spare parts, but a more accurate perspective is that stores consists of all items not consumed directly or indirectly in production. Stores are generally classified into five groups:
- Hardware and supplies (bolts, belts, valves, etc)
- Materials (paint, lubricants, etc)
- Spare parts (bearings, circuit boards, etc)
- Spare equipment (complete assemblies, and machines)
- Special items (construction supplies, etc)
The function of stores is to provide materials to maintenance, projects, and construction as needed and where needed. Ideally stores will have exactly the materials needed - immediately, but not be viewed by managers as a necessary evil, a burdensome cost, or a nonvalue adding function. Stores inventory is a critical component of a site's reliability process, and a comprehensive reliability effort helps determine and minimize stores inventory.
Synchronous has the knowledge, experience, and expertise to help you optimize your stores operations, and your overall reliability work process. Give us a call, or send us an information request at www.SynchronousLLC.com
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