Hi
With the new requirements for packaging to be issued to the line on an individual basis in V7 can somebody cast their eyes over this approach.
All packaging is delivered to a packaging warehouse and is accepted by the goods received team. This team complete all checks on the packaging such as artwork and quality checks. The packaging is then "formally allocated" to the factory and stored in the on-site packaging store. The packaging store on the factory site is secured and locked containing all of the packaging for various departments in the factory.
When packaging is required from one of the packing lines, operators who have access to the room (and are signed off against work instructions) go to the store, access via key code and take the packaging they need. Although the packaging has been formally allocated to the line, the packaging is then checked again as required in 6.2 of the Standard. E.g. Bar-code checks, price flash checks etc.
How does this sound as a system? How many people do you think it is acceptable to allow access to the packaging store. The alternative is to employ one person who mans the stores and issues out packaging to packing lines when needed. If this is avoidable then it is preferred.
They key things here are that the packaging has been approved and allocated to the factory stores by trained goods received staff. The packaging is then held under secure conditions. The packaging is then collected by the relevant operators and taken back to their line. Once back at the line the operator conducts a number of checks compliant with 6.2 of the Standard. All of this is evidenced by training records vs work instructions. Only staff with signed off training records will be permitted in the factory store. A maximum number of people will need to be defined.
The more comments and feedback the better.
Thanks
Anthony
