Product after production.
WHAT TO ESTABLISH
How finished product is identified, stored and released.
WHAT TO RECORD
Batch or run identifier Quantity produced Date Quality release
WHY QUALITY RELEASE
Product should not be despatched until it has passed.
WHAT TO ESTABLISH
That unreleased product is physically separated.
WHY
It is otherwise despatched by mistake.
WHAT STORAGE REQUIRES
Conditions appropriate to the product Protection from damage Rotation by date Findable locations
WHAT TO ESTABLISH ABOUT SHELF LIFE
Where it applies, and that oldest stock despatches first.
WHAT LABELLING MUST CARRY
Product identity Batch Date of production or expiry Any required regulatory information
WHY BATCH ON EVERY PACK
It is what makes traceability and recall possible.
WHAT TO ESTABLISH
That batch can be traced from finished product back to the material used.
WHY
It is required in regulated sectors and it limits the scope of any recall.
WHAT DESPATCH REQUIRES
Picking against the order Checking before loading Documentation Proof of delivery
WHAT TO RECORD
What went where, and when.
WHY
Recalls require knowing which customer received which batch.
WHAT TO MEASURE
Despatch accuracy On-time despatch Damage in transit
WHAT TO REVIEW
Stock of finished goods against sales.
WHAT EXCESS INDICATES
Production disconnected from demand.
