Contract Success 2004 to 2016

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

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

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%)

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

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

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

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

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

Cable Glands & Pipe Fittings

Fasteners

Bulk Area

Motor Stores

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

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

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

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

Electrical Aisle

Instruments

Engineering