7 - Despatch Flashcards
What does a WMS need to take into account
Size of operation
Amount of stock held
Range of products
Type of warehouse
Layout and methods of stacking
Speed and ease of operation
Labour availability
Potential cost saving
Vehicle size and type
What does a successful WMS depend on
Training personnel and ensuring competence does not disappear through staff changes or lack of application
What are some reasons for returning goods
Damage in transit
Damage at customer premises
Out of date stock
Not required
Wrongly supplied product
Returned under complaint
What law set out the maximum permissible weights of a vehicle
Road Vehicles Regulations 1986
Label the different vehicles
What might a bulk tanker require assistance from customers employees for
Ensuring driver has knowledge of their site rules and operating procedures
Designated silo is specified and opened by site operative
Confirmation is received that the security seal matches the paperwork, the material meets customer specification and there is adequate ullage within the silo for flour delivery
What are the 3 types of bulk flour outloading
Conveyor directly into bulk tanker, Blowline, Direct from bin with fluidised flour
What are the points to note on bulk vehicles
Minimising vehicle weight maximises carrying capacity of product
Tank volume must be sufficient for the largest loads required
Security seals on hatches and hose storage should be used to protect product integrity
Vehicle will need a blower if customer does not have one
Vehicle should carry all necessary equipment such as delivery hoses, couplings, sight glasses and earthing strip for static electricity
Vehicle should be self emptying
Vehicle deisng should reflect need for internal cleanliness and ease of cleaning
Access to customer premises
What criteria applies to loading of vehicles, what 8 points to consider when loading a bagged flur
Vehicle confirmed fit for use before loading
Correct stock identified, certified by lab and loaded
Product quality preserved by using correct handling techniques
Items checked and recorded as they are loaded
Goods are loaded in correct sequence
Operation is carried out safely and in minimum time
Load is secure at all times
Delivery documents are available
What do multi-drop deliveries use
A load plan
What does a load plan show
What order and on which side the vehicles specific orders should be positioned
Why is it necessary to have accurate stock control
It is essential for financial control and the day to day operation and planning of the mill
What should be done with open or damaged bags of returned goods
Disposed of regardless of reason for return
What are barcodes used for
Tracking and monitoring of goods in the warehouse
Describe the method of bulk filling flour tankers which would be the quickest
Direct from an outload bin above the vehicle by fluidising the flour with air and releasing flour into the hatch near the centre of the tank. Flour flows at a high rate.
What 2 co-products are not usually delivered in bulk
Bran for human consumption
Wheatgerm
