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QMS Operational Procedure	QOP-75-05
Section 7.5	Section Revision: A	Revision Date: 7/12/2010
Storage Areas
Approved By: Todd Gifford		Date: 7/12/2010

I PURPOSE

The purpose of this procedure is to provide for a system and instructions, and to assign responsibilities for

Use and maintenance of stores and storage areas,

Inventory management system, and

Periodic assessment of stock.

II APPLICATION

This procedure applies to all storage and holding areas for products.  This procedure concerns Receiving, Picking, Packaging, and Shipping departments.

III PROCEDURE

Responsibilities

The Responsibility and Authority for this element of the standard have been assigned to the Vice President of Operations and the Warehouse Supervisor. Team members are charged with the responsibility to implement the procedure as written, and have been granted appropriate freedom and authority to do so.

Storage Areas

1. Designated Storage areas are defined and in use.
2. Nonconforming product is stored in designated area(s) until returned or scrapped.
3. Warehouse personnel are authorized to move product into storage, rearrange storage areas as needed, and accurately pick orders from inventory.
4. Inventory records are kept in ECIS on electronic inventory card screens.
5. Inventory is taken as needed or as required by customers.

ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS

QF-75-04-01 Quality Form (DBA Form # XXXX): Inventory Card View Form

QOP-75-04 Operational Procedure: Product Handling and Preservation

QOP-83-01 Operational Procedure: Control of Nonconforming Product