Inventory is stored inside a fenced stockroom with preassigned bins and an overflow area that is clearly defined. The fence has a door with very few keys distributed only to authorized individuals. No unauthorized people ever wander in and out. Service is prompt and the hours the stockroom is open are known in advance. Every receipt is accompanied by a proper document.
Every issue also has a corresponding document identified with it.
The objective of zero defects is clearly understood and expected. Time is allowed every day to reconcile transactions with inventories. Audits are taken periodically and discrepancies are totally unacceptable. The users have complete confidence in the stockroom's integrity and that is the most critical element. The inventory in this company is cash and the stockroom is the community bank, from which a lot can be learned.