Airedale Franklin

This operational training document serves as a standard work instruction for manufacturing personnel utilizing the Vendor-Managed Inventory (VMI) system. The guide outlines critical material handling protocols designed to maintain continuous production flow and eliminate hardware stockouts. It introduces a strict physical control policy—mandating that primary blue supply totes remain permanently at the VMI rack to replenish secondary workstation-specific green totes. Additionally, it details a standardized three-stage visual management lifecycle (Full, Almost Empty, Empty) and provides a clear workflow for operators to consolidate low stock and utilize RFID-enabled replenishment pads to automatically trigger supplier reorders