Warehouse CCPs
Receiving and Inspection of Goods
- Control Point: Ensure all incoming goods meet safety and quality standards upon receipt.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Supplier management module tracks incoming shipments, inspections, and quality verification results (e.g., damage, contamination).
- Monitoring: Automated tracking of inspection data and quality results through InterlinkIQ’s material verification system.
- Critical Limit: All received goods must pass established quality and safety checks, managed through InterlinkIQ’s quality control module.
Storage Conditions
- Control Point: Maintain optimal storage conditions to prevent spoilage, damage, or contamination of stored products.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Environmental monitoring module tracks real-time temperature, humidity, and air quality in storage areas.
- Monitoring: Continuous monitoring with automated alerts for temperature or humidity deviations via InterlinkIQ’s environmental control system.
- Critical Limit: Storage conditions must adhere to specified temperature and humidity ranges, managed through InterlinkIQ.
Inventory Management
- Control Point: Ensure accurate inventory levels to prevent stockouts or overstock situations that could lead to spoilage or obsolescence.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Inventory management module tracks real-time inventory levels, product turnover rates, and reorder points.
- Monitoring: Continuous tracking of inventory data and automated alerts for low stock or expiry dates through InterlinkIQ’s inventory control system.
- Critical Limit: Inventory levels must meet defined thresholds to ensure product availability and freshness, managed through InterlinkIQ.
Pest Control
- Control Point: Implement effective pest control measures to prevent contamination and damage to stored goods.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Pest management module tracks pest control measures, inspections, and treatments applied in the warehouse.
- Monitoring: Regular monitoring of pest control effectiveness and alerts for any detected pest activity via InterlinkIQ’s pest management system.
- Critical Limit: No signs of pest infestation or contamination should be present, verified through InterlinkIQ’s pest control tracking.
Order Picking and Packing
- Control Point: Ensure proper picking and packing procedures to maintain product quality and prevent errors.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Picking and packing module tracks order fulfillment processes, including accuracy and packaging integrity.
- Monitoring: Real-time monitoring of picking and packing activities, with automated alerts for discrepancies through InterlinkIQ’s order management system.
- Critical Limit: All orders must be picked and packed accurately, with no damaged or incorrect items, managed through InterlinkIQ
Shipping Procedures
- Control Point: Ensure proper shipping practices to maintain product quality during transport.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Shipping management module tracks shipping conditions, documentation, and carrier compliance.
- Monitoring: Continuous monitoring of shipping processes and real-time alerts for any issues through InterlinkIQ’s shipping control system.
- Critical Limit: All shipping processes must comply with safety and quality standards, verified through InterlinkIQ.
Return Handling
- Control Point: Effectively manage returns to prevent contamination and ensure quality control.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Returns management module tracks returned goods, including inspection results and disposition decisions.
- Monitoring: Automated tracking of returns and alerts for any quality issues detected through InterlinkIQ’s returns tracking system.
- Critical Limit: All returned items must be inspected and managed according to quality protocols, verified through InterlinkIQ.
Documentation and Record Keeping
- Control Point: Ensure accurate documentation and record keeping for all warehouse activities.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Document management module stores and tracks all records related to incoming shipments, inventory, and quality inspections.
- Monitoring: Continuous oversight of documentation processes with automated alerts for missing or incomplete records via InterlinkIQ’s documentation system.
- Critical Limit: All records must be complete and accurate to meet compliance and operational standards, managed through InterlinkIQ.
Traceability and Recall Procedures
- Control Point: Ensure full traceability of all stored products to facilitate efficient recalls if necessary.
- InterlinkIQ Feature: Traceability module tracks batch numbers, supplier details, and storage locations in real time.
- Monitoring: Continuous traceability is logged via InterlinkIQ’s system, ensuring quick recall management when needed.
- Critical Limit: 100% traceability is required for all products, with all data captured in InterlinkIQ’s recall and traceability system.