We were kicking around a similar idea, but regarding the $200 limit, is that
the cost of the material on hand or the cost to replace it? For example,
you may have material that is expiring which is worth $100, but to purchase
it new, with a minimum purchase requirement, it may very well exceed $200.
What then?
Jim Marsico
Senior Engineer
Production Engineering
EDO Electronics Systems Group
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Subject: Re: [TN] EXPIRED MATERIALS
All work areas including the stock and production lines perform a
check of
all materials (typically done the last day of the month or the first
of the
month) to determine which materials expire in the next 30 days.
From
there, if the material cost is less than $200, and it is not needed
within
the next 30 days, it is disposed of in accordance with our
environmental
policies. If the material is needed for build or it is greater than
the
$200 set point, it is submitted to the cognizant materials engineer
for
recertification testing. From there, the cognizant materials
engineer has
approximately 30 days to have the material tested and determine if
it can
be extended. If it tests satisfactory, the material is relabeled
with a
shelf life that is half of the original shelf life. This system
typically
works very well. We find that most materials tested for
recertification
pass. Very seldom do we retest materials for a second extension.
We also
do our best to minimize excessive stock to reduce the potential for
expired
materials needing recertified.
Gordon Davis
Sr. Materials and Processes Engineer
Rockwell Collins
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Please respond to
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Forum."; Please
respond to
"Marsico, James"
Hello Technet:
I'm looking for information regarding what other companies do with
expired
consumable materials. In the past, when more resources were
available, we
had the luxury of having a fully staffed Materials Lab, consisting
of both
Engineers and Technicians. One of their functions was to test
materials
that were due to expire, in the hopes of extending the shelf life.
This
was
a normal course of business and most materials were successfully
extended.
Nowadays resources are limited, and we're looking into reducing the
shelf
life extension process. One problem is that some materials have a
minimum
purchase requirement, much more than can be used up within the
manufacturer's recommended shelf life. Again, what I'm looking for
is
what
others do to 1) limit inventory and 2) what is done with expired
material.
Please keep in mind that we have to answer to either the DoD or FAA,
so
proper control is important.
Thanks,
Jim Marsico
Senior Engineer
Production Engineering
EDO Electronics Systems Group
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