{"id":10718,"date":"2021-04-14T13:53:42","date_gmt":"2021-04-14T11:53:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/?p=10718"},"modified":"2021-04-14T13:54:41","modified_gmt":"2021-04-14T11:54:41","slug":"storeroom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/2021\/04\/14\/storeroom\/","title":{"rendered":"10 steps to assess the parts storeroom"},"content":{"rendered":"

Follow this checklist to evaluate how well a fleet parts room is working.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Storerooms and storage of spare parts are frequently an afterthought in the design of a repair facility. Little thought often goes into the location, layout, or even the amount of space dedicated to parts. Other considerations, including wanting the building to come in under a budget, rule the decisions.<\/span><\/p>\n

The fact is that a poorly designed and laid out storeroom will cost money every day, every year in perpetuity, not only cash but extra labor too.<\/span><\/p>\n

Shops would do well to review their current storeroom layout. There are steps fleets can take to clean up, organize, and optimize what is on parts room shelves.<\/span><\/p>\n

Initial assessment<\/span><\/h3>\n

First off, take a walk on the wild side and visit your parts storage areas with your eyes open.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are 10 steps that can help a shop evaluate its current parts storeroom, which would only take an hour or two. These steps include:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Walk around and do a short assessment of housekeeping. Ensure the floor is clean and swept, and there are no empty boxes or packing materials left around. Are trash cans overflowing? Are there any safety issues that stand out?<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Look closely at a number of bins in the storeroom. Take note of the following:<\/span>\n