| Planning Contracting Administration Logistics Management Development Implementation |
Use Barcode/Material Handling Technology
| Traditional | Best Practice |
| Manual numeric control for inventory materials Manual material handling "Anywhere you can squeeze the material" storage locations |
Bar code inventory and non-stock materials Use material handling technology where ROI exceeds hurdle rate Utilize storage locations that facilitate productive, high-quality warehousing |
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| Companies should strive to have 100 percent of materials bar-coded, and should conduct an industrial engineering study of facilities and technology every five years. |
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Best Practice | Case Study | Commentary
April 9, 2000
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