Packing Material Stock for Movers

Cartons, wrap, film, tape and crates are bought in bulk and used up by the crews. Stock counts sit against each item, and every move books out what it took.

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What is counted

Cartons by size

Small, medium, large and wardrobe cartons are counted separately, because a three-bedroom shift and a single-room shift draw on different sizes.

Wrap, film and tape

Bubble wrap and stretch film are held by roll, with tape by the box. Rolls are the usual unit.

Wooden crates and frames

Crates made for glass tops, mirrors and marble are counted on their own, and a crate that comes back can be entered as reusable.

Covers, pads and straps

Mattress covers, furniture pads, corner guards and lashing straps go on the same list, since a crew asks for them together.

Issue, return and reorder

Material is issued to a move, not to a person. The supervisor draws cartons and rolls against the move number, and what comes back unused is returned to stock the same evening. Stock on hand then reflects what the godown actually holds instead of what was bought last month. An item that falls under its reorder level shows on the owner screen, so the next purchase is placed before a packing morning is held up.

Reading material against moves

Quoted against used

The quotation carried an estimate from the survey. What the crew actually drew is set beside it, so the final bill can be explained.

Use by crew

Material drawn per move, read crew by crew, shows where wrap and tape run heavy. The owner can ask about it.

Purchase records

Supplier bills for cartons and rolls are entered as stock comes in, and the supplier balance stays on the same record.

What this module does not do

It is not a godown layout plan with rack positions
Reorder levels are numbers you choose, not ones we set
A reusable crate is counted only if your crews bring crates back
Supplier rate negotiation stays off the system entirely

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Must material be issued before packing starts?

No. A supervisor can draw material in the morning and enter the counts afterwards, as long as the move number is on it.

Can unused cartons go back to stock?

Yes. Returns are entered against the move, and the stock on hand rises again by the same count.

Does it show what each move cost in material?

It shows the counts drawn against the move. Valuing them is for your accounts, from the supplier bills already entered.

Can two godowns hold stock separately?

Yes. Each godown carries its own counts, and a transfer between them is recorded as a movement.

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