School Bus Fleet, March 2015
28 SCHOOL B U S F L E E T M A R C H 2 0 1 5 A school bus maintenance shop is comprised of multiple moving parts that a transportation department cannot thrive without When a bus needs to be repaired time is of the essence so having a smooth running procedure in place is critical and that includes seamless parts inventory management When a bus breaks down that sets the technician who has to make the repair and get the bus back on the road as quickly as possible Then the parts department has to ensure the invoice has the proper coding so funds come from the correct account and tracking of expenditures is accurate Boling compares her department to an auto parts store pointing out that they handle all the steps in this pro Managers say setting up a barcoding and scanning system fleet standardization and daily tracking of pricing have been indispensable practices Additionally good housekeeping and strategic organizing expedite jobs BY NICOLE SCHLOSSER MANAGING EDITOR Tips to Streamline Parts Inventory Management Parts Supplement off a chain of events that impacts several departments says Jerilynn Boling vehicle maintenance parts manager of School District of Manatee County in Bradenton Florida The parts department has to locate the part needed for the job which sometimes involves contacting the vendor who has to order and ship the part When the shop receives it they have to get the part to Spring ISD reorganized its two story parts room last year and now groups fast moving parts in one area for quicker access
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