• The Maintenance Storerooms computer based training (CBT) is taken from New Standard Institute's two-day seminar for Storeroom and Parts Managers
• Provides a comprehensive approach to the mechanics and mathematics of a well-run storeroom
• CBT has full narrated text
• Program also includes the Reorder Point Calculator
• Selected as a Finalist for the 2004 Product of the Year Award by Plant Engineering Magazine

Materials Management

• Quality, Quantity, Price, and Time
• The Storeroom Balancing Act
• Reducing Inventory Dollar Value
• Increasing Storeroom Service Level
• Handling Obsolescence
• Eliminating Caches & Hiding Areas

The Physical Layout

• Optimal Storeroom Dimensions
• Dealing with a Small Storage Space
• Determining Storage, Lighting, and Security Requirements
• Shelving, Modular Drawer and other Storage Options
• New Tools for Developing the Floor Plan
• Solving Special Storage Challenges
• OSHA Requirements for Material Storage

Identifying Stock Items

• Stock Identification Systems
• Hierarchical Systems vs. Unique Stock Numbers
• Qualifying Word List Examples
• Describing Items for Cataloging and Repurchase
• Stock Locator Systems

Storeroom Catalogs

• Building a Usable Catalog
• Computer Searches vs. Printed Catalogs
• Listing Order and Indexes
• Employing Pictures and Exploded Views
• Avoiding Common Cataloging Mistakes

Storeroom Controls

• The Perpetual Inventory System
• Streamlining Issues, Receipts, and Returns
• Optional Annuals and Cycle Counts
• The Question of Security Controlling Additions and Deletions

Storeroom Economics

• Storeroom Operating Costs The Cost of Purchasing and the Cost of Holding
• Inventory Cycles and Usage Rates
• Determining Reorder Points and Safety Stock Requirements
• Lead-times and Streamlining the Purchasing Cycle
• Establishing Proper Order Quantities
• Shipping Options and Lowering Freight Costs
• Reducing Inventory Value through Consignment and Delivery Contracts
• ABC and XYZ Analysis, Stock Turnover Rates, and Other Management Indices
• Checks on Supplier Performance

Storeroom Purchasing

• Rating, Certifying, and Selecting Suppliers
• Systems Contracts, Integrated Suppliers, and Single Sourcing
• Partnerships and Alliances with Suppliers
• Keeping Tabs on Supplier Restocking Programs
• Purchasing Law and Ethics

Computerization

• Evaluating Computerized Inventory Systems
• Search Engines and Ad-hoc Reporting
• Bar Coding Systems - Hardware, Software, and Formats
• Electronic Commerce - EDI, Faxes, E-mail, the Internet
• Common Control Reports