Inventory Management And Warehousing

How Jibri Logistics Sdn Bhd manage its inventories?

All business firms must operate their business according to the customer's desire. This concept is taken seriously by Jibri Logistics Sdn Bhd in managing their inventory. This means that customers are allowed to choose the best ways recommended by the company. 

The inventory management method options provided by Jibri Logistics are;

• module
• code 
• containers@pallets. 

However, this is applied only to large advanced companies that already understand the flow or how the methods should be done in the Logistics market. This is because the firms have the experience to forecast their returns in the future by understanding the rates provided by the logistics company especially Jibri Logistics Sdn Bhd. For example, a cloth company, H&M frequently asked Jibri Logistics to arrange and sort their goods in the warehouse according to the codes given. Claytan, a toilet equipment company also recommend the same approach as their goods are mainly fragile. 

On the other hand, certain companies especially the small ones will fully pass the responsibilities to handle their goods to Jibri Logistics. This is because they are still new in the market and unable to make an exact forecast for their returns. In contrast, Jibri Logistics independently will put their effort to manage inventories by using any method as long as it will bring high profits to both parties. 

Software used by Jibri Logistics Sdn Bhd

To cope with the passage of time, a logistics firm must practise its operation by using any advanced technology that will directly assist them in warehousing activity. Jibri Logistics work on its warehousing activity manually. 

The only software used is Microsoft Excel. This software will assist them in arranging and sorting the inventories in the warehouse as the activity exposed them to numerous codes to deal with. Although they have a system that will interact with various warehousing problems, a labour force is still needed to accomplish their tasks as it doesn't use an automated system to key in the code or something. 

Microsoft Excel is widely used in any inventory management activities

Documents involved

• ZB1: Used for import activities
• ZB2: Used for export activities
  
• Inventory tally sheet (inward): To record the actual amount of goods as the goods are taken into the warehouse
• Inventory tally sheet (outward): To record the actual amount of goods as the goods are taken out from the warehouse

Inward inventory tally sheet 

Outward inventory tally sheet

Equipment

Equipment used by Jibri are including:

• forklift
• pallet jack
• high racks

The equipment listed above is not fully owned by Jibri Logistics. But they are actually leasing them from other vehicle companies. This will minimize the operation cost and will gain higher productivity by leasing rather than purchasing them. 

A square area provided at each of the container sector

a forklift is parked at a suitable area whenever not being attended

Warehouse

To maintain its competitiveness in the logistics market, Jibri Logistics must concern about the quality of warehouse management. This is because the warehouse surrounding will reflect its reputation. Thus, they must focus on the various aspects of the warehouse including hygiene, safety and security. There are many approaches made by Jibri Logistics to maintain them:

Hygiene

• There will be a hygiene periodic inspection at the warehouse to ensure cleanliness.
• The warehouse is fully installed with pest-prevention equipment to prevent them from damaging the inventories stored. 
• Failure to work on this step will lead to customer dissatisfaction and a bad reputation

Security

• The whole area at the warehouse owned by Jibri Logistics is covered by CCTV. All of the work or activities are monitored all the time. If anything happens like theft or robbery, they can refer to the footage recorded by CCTV to gain shreds of evidence. 
• Security guard services 7 days a week
• Station at entrance guard post
• procedures follows all PTP security requirement

a guard post is built to monitor the in-out vehicles

Safety

• There are instalments of several pieces of equipment that will prepare the warehouse for fire:
• fire extinguisher
• fire sprinkler system
• fire alarm system
• Apart from the warehouse equipment, the labours are required to wear a full set of safety suits to avoid any injury which are consists of:
• safety boots
• light-reflecting vest
• safety helmet
• gloves
• Jibri Logistics are only allowed to handle a sort of dangerous goods from levels 1-3. Other than that is prohibited and needs to be kept in an open area. These goods are controlled by HSE which is liable for any kind of hazardous substances to be stored at Tanjung Pelepas Port. The example of flammable goods handled by Jibri Logistics are:
• raw wool
• paint
• acidic substances
• The work area must be clear of any items to enable the forklifts to move around independently in the warehouse.

Warehouse work area