Pre storage Operations

Assessment of site and warehouse suitability: Thorough inspection/survey of the site and the warehouse is done with predefined format, which covers details about all the vital points viz.

• WH Site
• Locking arrangements
• WH Capacity
• Roof / Drainage / Electrical Wiring and
• WH Dimensions
• Fire Fighting Arrangement
• Structure
• Assaying Arrangements
• Cleanliness
• Compound Wall and Gate
• Floor and Walls
• Nearby Police Station
• Plinth height
• Nearby Fire Station
• Ventilators
• Nearby Weighbridge
• Windows / Doors
• Proper Approach

Storage Operations

• Weigh bridge calibration checking
• Weighing the trucks and collection of weigh slips
• Escorting the vehicles up to warehouse
• Quality checking
• Retention of counter sample and labeling
• Sample weighment and counting in the warehouse
• Stack plan
• Ensuring Proper Dunnage
• Supervising unloading
• Counting bags/units
• Supervising stacking as per plan
• Scrutinizing Invoice Details with Physical Stock
• Maintaining records
• Generation of storage receipt and quality certificate
• Fixing stack cards/pledge cards
• Supervising fumigation/quality control activities
• Stock Insurance

Post Storage operations

• Periodic Inspection of Warehouse & Stock Auditing
• Supervision of housekeeping
• Periodic reporting
• Report about Infestation
• Warehouse opening for the purpose of aeration
• Market rate advisory

Release Procedures

• Release order received from client at the HO
• Release order is scrutinized and authenticity is verified
• Instructions sent to the location for delivery
• Authenticity of the receiver of the delivery is established
• Acknowledgement is taken of the delivery note