SupplyIntroductionAt some time in your career, you will be responsible for maintaining andordering supplies. Plentiful supplies ensure that all workers have what theyneed to perform a task and that your shop remains versatile and fully capable.WasteMonitor your shop for waste and abuses in supply use. Curb the tendency toloan or give supplies away. Correct abuses, minimize waste, and use limitedshelf-life items before the expiration date. The amount of wasted suppliesshould not exceed 2 percent of the total supplies used on a job.EstimatingInventory the supplies on hand regularly. Information from the job log onsuppliescompleted job requests, current job requests, and upcoming special projectscombined with prospective deployments and exercises will show trends inquantity. Common sense gleaned from past experience will guide yourdecisions to order the quantities required to maintain adequate supply levels.Purchasing newWhen purchasing new equipment, project the future requirements of yourequipmentshop and what technology offers to fill those needs. Consider the equipmentlife expectancy and service contracts offered by the manufacturer. Increasedquality, ease of performance, and increased production should be the effectsof modernization.PurchasingLimitations in purchasing consumables are often related to storage space.consumablesSome supplies are temperature and/or time sensitive. Use the first in/first outsystem of storing. Clearly mark the contents and receipt date on the packagebefore storing it away.Continued on next page1-39
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