2. Before The Contract
No bar codes
Parts without stock numbers
No prices
No history
Incorrect part numbers & descriptions
Incorrect locations
Incorrect data
No controlled PPE
No overall control
3. 2004
All items bar coded
Racks cleaned, parts re-bagged & stock bins added
Descriptions and locations constantly updated
Valuation of stores spares carried out by rack location
Full stock check carried out – 1st
one in 10 years
– Not including non stock items
4. 2005
Rack by rack identification of parts to create a data base of
items to be added to the stock system and to have bar codes
created. 2300 items identified and priced.
Valuation of stores spares carried out by stock items
Prices added to stock system to create an accurate valuation
– 2004 – 7500 stock items ~ 1414 priced (18%)
– Now – 7500 stock items ~ 5550 priced (74%)
5. 2006
Stock load of 2300 parts identified last year
Bar coded all new parts
Now – 9800 stock items ~ 7850 priced (80%)
Full stock check carried out
– Identifying discrepancies within the stock system
6. 2007
Finished stores cleaning. Each rack has been checked for
correct bar code, description, location, new stock, re-bagged or
boxed & new stock numbers created
New discount structure & rebate implemented
Creation of ERIKS price file
Re-organised, labelled & stock checked the Motor Stores
Re-organised, labelled & stock checked the Oil Stores
New stock control implemented in the Motor Stores
7. 2008
New racks added to Oil stores for Valves & Hydraulic cylinders
All stock moved and located to the new racks
Oil was moved onto the heavy duty racking within the Oil stores
New shelves added to doctor blades and re-organised
Min/max levels set for Bearings & Oil seals
8. 2009
Re-Bar coded all stock after the implementation of SAP
Commenced rotational daily stock takes
Monthly stock checks carried out in Motor & Oil stores
Set min/max levels on thousands of items using stock
history & movements
Re-organised the Electrical aisle to create a rack for the
Water Treatment Plant spares
Maintenance floor painted and re-lined as part of our
continual improvement
9. 2010
Electrical cable glands & associated products re-organised and
new stock bins added
New stock bins added to all pipe fittings
Air filter moved from Oil stores to Maintenance stores to create
pallet space within the Oil & Motor stores
Emphasis put on reducing items issued from stores against non
specific job numbers
£581,653 worth of cost savings documented in first 6 years of
contract
14. 2011 to 2015
ERIKS started its 5s process and Continuous Improvement
within the stores. Blue bins have been added to every item
possible, shelves cleaned, painted, re-labeled, re-organised
and obsolete stock identified for scrapping
All Siemens parts have been categorised and stocked together
All couplings now stocked in one location
All chain & sprocket products stocked in one location
15. 2011 to 2015
This has created space for new items to be stored in the stores
Starch plant spares
Siemens control cards
Briggs truck spares
New racks added in main stores to house small motors,
creating additional pallet space in the Motor stores
New racks added to replace old cupboards in the cage to re-
organise and create more storage space
16. Additional Services
Extended stores hours worked to cover start up on shutdowns
Packing & shipping of parcels and pallets overseas
Technical & instant response to technician requests for parts
Work wear cleaning & laundry services
Supply and distribution of work wear clothing
Supply and distribution of safety footwear
Supply and distribution of PPE
Control over spill products around the mill
Control of staff lockers & keys
17. 2011 to 2015
186 items of consignment stock items added to stock,
Obsolete stock identified and scrapped during ERIKS 5s
cleansing programme totaling £113,508 worth of stock
scrapped & written off
