Safety First
This protective gear abbreviation includes items like safety shoes and high-visibility vests
What is PPE
This routine inventory check counts a selected portion of stock instead of the entire warehouse
What is a cycle count
This Inbound process checks arriving goods against the expected shipment
What is The Receiving Process
A good shift passdown tells the next shift what is completed and what is still... (this)
What is pending (or open actions)
I beep, I scan, and I can help identify inventory - but I am terrible at karaoke
What is a barcode scanner
A blocked emergency exit need this action to be done before the next shift.
What is Clearing the exit safely and reporting the obstruction.
What identifier distinguishes one specific serialized unit from another identical unit
What is a serial number
This operation moves received inventory from the receiving area to its assigned storage location
What is PutAway
When you find a discrepancy, raising it to the appropriate person is called this
What is an escalation
I have forks but never eat lunch. Only trained, authorized operators should drive me
What is a forklift (or other MHE)
Before using a forklift the operator performs this check to identify damage or unsafe conditions
What is pre-check inspection
This warehouse label identifier tracks a pallet or handling unit and it's associated inventory
What is an LPN (License Plate Number)
This document is looked at to receive a delivery as correct, comparing the physical with this document
What is the packing list (or shipping paperwork)
This written guide explains the approved way to complete a specific task
What is a work instruction (or SOP)
I wrap pallets tighter than your team protects the last doughnut
What is a stretch wrap
When a load is blocking the operator's forward view, this needs to be done
What is Maintaining clear visibility driving reverse
The system says 20 units, but you count 18.... this difference needs investigation
What is an inventory variance (UR)
The product moved, but the system location did not. This missing action creates a hunt for inventory
What is recording the inventory movement (or system transfer)
When a project is created these two actions are essential
What are a named owner and a due date
A picker needs 12 cartons for an order and each pallet contains 4 cartons. This many pallets are needed for the order?
What is 3 pallets
Nobody got hurt, but a falling box almost hit someone. This type of event should still be reported.
What is a Near Miss report
Product is physically in Rack A, but the system says Dock B. What two records must agree?
What are the physical and systemic locations
A damaged pallet arrives and the driver is ready to leave. Name the right next step before treating it as normal stock
What is Documenting and reporting this damage & following hold or exception process.
A trainee can explain a process but has never demonstrated it. This step confirms they can perform the work correctly
What is an observation (or competency check)
I have an address but pay no rent. Put a pallet in the wrong one, and Inventory Control suddenly has 10,000 steps. What am I?
What is a bin location