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Remembering ISTEL

Stores management in the Jaguar, Radford, plant

The computer based goods receiving and stores management system is one of

the mainstays of the pre production and material control management
operation at the Jaguar. Radford. Plant It controls between 5,000 and 6,000
different parts and has details of
each consignment of each part in

the Plant All material
movements amounting to some

10.000 to 12.000 per week are
recorded on the system.

The heart of the system is a
dedicated small IBM computer
driving television type terminals
and printers located in 8 stores

and material control offices in
Radford This dedicated

computer is linked via the
microwave system to the general
purpose computers in the CDC

This is an early example of a
system using dedicated in plant
computers and it began

operation in 1975 Since then the system has been operating continuously
on-line to the various control offices and its reliability is proven by the fact that

it has been available tor use more than 99% of the time

The system checks that incoming consignments are required, in accordance

with planned stockholding; allocates a unique reference number and specifies
the location for storage. The location is then confirmed and movement
documentation for the first process produced. Each consignment is tracked to
ensure all pre treatment, sample and inspection procedures are enforced

Further, the system satisfies Zero D' Batch Control requirements, together with
those of the Ministry of Defence standard 05.21 and has been a significant

factor in ensuring the Radford Plant's acceptance as a Ministry approved
supplier.

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