Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify space requirements
- The medium-term and long-term storage needs of the organisation are assessed to facilitate planning in accordance with the business plan of the enterprise and legislative requirements
- Product type, picking frequencies, value, fragility, weight, handling characteristics, quantity and holding periods are assessed to consider type and amount of storage
- Facility is assessed to determine the stock holding and handling requirements for each inventory item
- Volume requirements are calculated to ensure that ongoing stock holding needs are met
- The total space requirement is calculated and used to formulate plan for space utilisation
- Identify safety and security requirements
- An assessment is made of risks to ensure maximum safety and security for personnel, stock and facilities
- Storage handling security and incident/emergency procedures for each class or type of product are identified and documented
- Fire prevention and firefighting systems are identified in accordance with building code regulations and storage material requirements
- An evacuation plan is developed in accordance with the safety program of the enterprise
- Develop documentation system
- A system for recording and tracing stock location, receival, throughput and despatch is developed and implemented to enable reporting, quality assurance and financial requirements to be met
- A system for recording communication with carriers, customers and employees is developed and implemented to assess operational effectiveness and to provide data for system improvement
- Design storage zones
- Space requirements and equipment operation are accurately assessed to facilitate the planning of warehouse zones
- An assessment is made of the facility to enable the most effective use of available space
- Positioning of storage areas, bays, work stations and the like is undertaken in accordance with data obtained from the planning process
- Provision for maintenance and cleaning is catered for
- Evaluate facility utilisation
- A continual system of review is used involving regular checks to ensure storage areas and systems are functioning at optimum levels
- Receiving and despatch systems provide efficient operations
- Storage and handling systems provide ease of access and comply with ergonomic principles
- Product handling and storage minimises product damage, contamination and stock losses
- Facility layout remains sufficiently flexible to meet changing storage and handling requirements
- Appropriate reporting systems are established and used to maintain data for the design of improved facilities and systems