This article is intended for the person responsible for purchasing personal protective equipment, tools or other work equipment., usually work equipment managers
Purchasing Personal Protective Equipment
Work tools are subject to continuous consumption, wear and tear, loss, or destruction, and it is necessary to continuously replenish the stock for each individual work tool and its specific size or type. Work tools need to be regularly renewed and replenished to maintain the quantity available for issuance.
- It is necessary to know the number of work tools in circulation (issued to people or branches).
- It is necessary to know the planned quantity and future needs for each type of work tool.
Data for Purchasing Work Tools, Aids, and Equipment
For purchase planning, you continuously need information on each work tool regarding the number of pieces in circulation and the future needs for each type of work tool and equipment.
- For each type or size of work tool:
- The total number available as of a specific date.
- The number of pieces in circulation, i.e., in stock and issued.
How Aptien Helps Plan the Quantity of Work Tools
You get information on how many pieces of each work tool you need to purchase. This is based on the overview of pieces in circulation and the planned expiration (lifespan) of each type of work tool.
- Select the Organizer
- Choose the item.
- Go to the "Issued" tab.
- Click the "Needs Plan" button.
- Select the date for which you want to see the future state of the item count.
- The planned quantity will be displayed.
- Use this quantity for your purchase plans.