After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Meaning of Ware-Housing 2. Objectives of the Warehousing 3. Necessity 4. Functions. Meaning of Ware-Housing: In the word 'ware-housing', 'ware' means goods in the form of manufactured items, while 'housing' means a place for their safe keeping. Hence 'ware-houses' are go-downs which keep the goods and provide other related services. These [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the records to be maintained in the stores. 1. Bin Card: This is a card which is attached to each bin, rack, shelf or other container for stores. A record of all materials entering or leaving the bin and balance of material in hand is kept in this card. These cards are [...]
The protection of stores from fire, rust and corrosion, dust, theft, weather, heat, cold and moisture is an important aspect of the store-keeping function. Each kind of material such as textiles, rubber goods, leather goods and metals require its own kind of care. The following points should be remembered in this connection: 1. To Protect Goods from Fire: It is [...]