Tracking Returnable Containers

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This is from someone still in a pre=caffine fog, but have you
considered issuing the containers as components on a job? The real
parts coming from the vendor could be purchased as a subcontract
operation, with the job actually set up to "make" the part. When
the container is returned, it could be "salvaged" from the
subcontract operation and returned to the storage warehouse. As a
reminder, you could even create an operation after the subcontract
operation to remind yourself to salvage the containers.

It doesn't seem easier than simply transferring from bin to bin, but
it would at least be structured so it wouldn't be overlooked if this
is done with some vendors and not others.

Another thought is to set up a PO and SO for each vendor, with huge
quantities of the container. As you send out the containers, simply
ship against the SO. When parts are returned, receive against the
normal PO and the correct quantity on the container PO. The parts
in question could even have a comment about being a "returnable
container" part that shows up on the receiver to remind the
warehouse folks to also receive against the second PO. Or you could
have an BAM alert pop-up if a certain criteria is met. . . .

Now my head hurts. On to the caffine.

Michael Randolph
Purchasing Manager
American Magnetics, Inc.


--- In vantage@yahoogroups.com, "Marty Kuphall" <marty.kuphall@u...>
wrote:
> Does anyone track locations of 'returnable' containers? If so, how
do you do it?
> Inside or outside of Vantage?
>
> We are purchasing expensive/reusable containers to replace
cardboard boxes. We
> will use them to ship parts to and from vendors (not customers)
and want to keep
> track or how many they have and how many we have.
>
> The only idea we had was to setup a Returnable Warehouse with a
Bin for each
> vendor and then do manual bin transfers as they move back and
forth. Is there a
> better way?
>
>
> Marty Kuphall
> Chief Financial Officer
> Ultra Tool & Manufacturing, Inc.
> W169 N5954 Ridgewood Drive
> Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
>
> Phone: 262-703-0455
> Fax: 262-703-0468
> Toll Free: 800-779-3566
> marty.kuphall@u...
> www.ultratoolmfg.com
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Does anyone track locations of 'returnable' containers? If so, how do you do it?
Inside or outside of Vantage?

We are purchasing expensive/reusable containers to replace cardboard boxes. We
will use them to ship parts to and from vendors (not customers) and want to keep
track or how many they have and how many we have.

The only idea we had was to setup a Returnable Warehouse with a Bin for each
vendor and then do manual bin transfers as they move back and forth. Is there a
better way?


Marty Kuphall
Chief Financial Officer
Ultra Tool & Manufacturing, Inc.
W169 N5954 Ridgewood Drive
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051

Phone: 262-703-0455
Fax: 262-703-0468
Toll Free: 800-779-3566
marty.kuphall@...
www.ultratoolmfg.com

The information contained in this electronic message (email) and any
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distribute it. Instead, please notify Ultra Tool & Manufacturing, Inc. at
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