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TOP: DSCON: Die Steel Control

REV: 7/12/08

SCOPE: This procedure covers the inventory and control of tooling steel used for forging dies, trimmer boxes, etc.

STEP WHO WHEN INFO TO USE WHAT TO DO RESULTS
1 Die Shop Helper Steel is needed from the die steel inventory Pick List specifying what die material is needed Locate die material on racks per Pick List; cut die material noting any special instructions on Pick List; return unused portion of die material to rack; scan in quantity used for the job; sign off on Pick List and turn in to Die Shop Supervisor; if material cannot be found or is low in inventory inform Die Shop Supervisor. Die steel usage is tracked; Inventory updated; Pick List turned in to Die Shop Supervisor; Die Shop Supervisor informed
2 Die Shop Supervisor Received signed Pick List from Die Shop Helper material cannot be found or is low in inventory Notification from Die Shop Helper die material is needed; Pick List File Pick List with closed Job Order; E-mail Engineering Assistant to order die material Engineering Assistant notified via e-mail that die material is needed; Pick List filed
3 Engineering Assistant E-mail request received for die material E-mail request for die material Generate a Purchase Order for die material and forward to vendor; file a copy in outstanding Purchase Order File; if unclear which material should be ordered contact VP of Quality & Engineering for decision. The die material is ordered; copy of the purchase order is filed
4 Die Shop Leadman Die material is received from vendor Engineering Assistant Make sure material received is the same as that shown on the packing list. If not the same, notify Engineering Assistant. If okay, send the packing list to the Engineering Assistant retaining a copy for assigning material ID numbers; mark the material ID number(s) on various pieces of die material. It is verified that die material received is the steel that was ordered. Paperwork is sent to Engineering Assistant die material marked for easier tracking
5 Engineering Assistant Receipt of die material packing list Packing list; Purchase Order for die material Remove Purchase Order for die material from PO File. Generate a receiver and forward to Accounts Payable. In the case of incorrect material, check to see if it can be used. If it cannot be used notify vendor, inform Accounts Payable not to pay invoice and work with vendor to get material replaced. Material entered into Die Steel Inventory
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Die Shop Supervisor Third Week of each month Die Material Inventory Report; Cycle Count Form Perform a physical count of all die material; reconcile count to Inventory Report; research significant differences and correct erroneous receipt and issue transactions; turn Die Material Inventory Report and Cycle Count Form in to Controller. Die material inventory counted and reconciled; paperwork turned in to the Controller for inventory adjustment processing and record keeping

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Engineering Assistant After receiving Die Material Inventory Report and Cycle Count Form from Die Shop Supervisor Inventory Report and Cycle Count Form Post inventory adjustments in M2M; file Inventory Report and Cycle Count Form. Die Material Inventory adjustments made; paperwork filed

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