The storeroom helps by having the right part, at the right time and in the right quantity. Like-for-like part replacements help protect the inherent reliability. Read more about The Storeroom’s Role in Asset Reliability
Martin Supply has your guide to establishing a lean supply chain and how to get your lean process in motion with nine easy steps. Read more about Establishing a Lean Supply Chain in Nine Easy Steps
Martin Supply’s guidelines for moving a storeroom can help your company operate better. By following our tips, moving your storeroom can proceed stress-free. Read more about Best Practices for Moving a Storeroom
Martin Supply has the advantages of having a professional storeroom layout because for many manufacturing plants, the nicest thing you can say about their storeroom is that it's there. Read more about Professional Storeroom Layout Advantages
A storeroom inside of a manufacturing plant is a hub of activity. They support plant operations, maintenance, safety, and more, who all have competing needs and want things yesterday. Read more about Managing Storeroom Projects with Outside Contractors
Physical Inventory is the process of counting an entire inventory in a concentrated period of time. Typically it is a 1-2 day process that shuts down operations while counts are conducted and verified. Read more about How to Prepare for Physical Inventory
The value of the distributor has been understood for quite some time. They have a sales force, local delivery, and stock inventory. They are a one-stop shop; an easy place for manufacturers who would have been overwhelmed if they had to find an OEM source for every item that came up for purchase. Read more about "How Your Local Distributor is Still Winning" featured on American Fastener Journal
Sound processes when it comes to Shipping and Receiving are critical, but the best way to follow up on those processes with accuracy is still cycle counting. Read more about Cycle Counting Best Practices
The Kitting process is an easy way to get shifts started faster, jobs done on time, and ensuring a cleaner maintenance schedule. There is no excuse to have scheduled work that has insufficient parts available (baring machine down situations that require plans to change). Kitting is a process that involves a cross functional team of maintenance, purchasing, and operations, but the stockroom is the hub and can take the lead to ensure that everything runs smoothly. Here is the process for how Kitting works: Read more about Kitting Best Practices
It may seem like it doesn’t matter what the storeroom looks like. After all, most people don’t really see it, and as long as we know what’s in there, who cares, right? Studies have shown that this is not the case. In fact, have a clean, well-organized storeroom is critical to maximizing the storeroom’s value. Read more about The Importance of a Clean Storeroom
