PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-693
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 693
AUGUST 2010
56
PS 693
AUG 10
Tips for Conducting a Successful 100% Inventory
•
Verify all technical manuals and supply catalogs are current prior to the inventory,
and make sure an adequate number of copies are in the hands of those conducting
the inventory.
•
All sub-hand receipt holders should perform the inventory with the unit supply
NCO and XO or company commander walking around and spot checking to
ensure it’s being done right. Items not on sub-hand receipts should be inventoried
personally by the sub-hand receipt holder and the unit supply NCO, XO or company
commander.
•
Inventory everything! This includes ModiFed Tables of Organization and
Equipment/Tables of Distribution and Allowances; Common Table of Allowances;
Sets, Kits and OutFts; and Basic Issue Items. ±or the Reserves, be sure to also
schedule and conduct an inventory of Soldier Organizational Clothing and Individual
Equipment.
•
Ensure shortage annexes cover all losses and that replacement items are
requisitioned within a reasonable time after the inventory.
•
Check serial and/or registration numbers. In battalions with line companies, it’s
not uncommon for equipment to get swapped around between units. This happens
more often than you think.
•
Document the inventory in writing. It’s also good practice to update all sub-
hand receipts and shortage annexes by having them re-signed and dated by the
responsible individuals.
•
Consider handling equipment maintenance issues at inventory time, since the
equipment and troops are often both there anyway.
to check out the entire
supply guide (and let
your fingers do the
wiki-ing) visit:
wiki/Survival_Guide_for_the_
First_Time_Unit_Supply_NCO
here’s just a
sample of the
helpful checklists
you’ll find in the
guide…
Tip Top
Make sure unit inventories are done by
holding an old-fashioned stand down 100
percent inspection and inventory at least once
a year.
Did You Know.
..?
AR 735-5,
Policies and Procedures for
Property Accountability,
requires inventorying
and
documenting
every
piece
of
non-
expendable and durable unit property and
equipment at least once a year. Not doing this
task is a sureFre way for a unit commander
to end up with a large and expensive property
loss investigation!
Helpful Hint
Hold
a
Command
Supply
Discipline
Program
(CSDP)
unit
“dry
run”
using
Appendix B of AR 710-2,
Supply Policy Below
the National Level.
Running a unit self-check
before the CSDP evaluator shows up ensures
you won’t be surprised with the evaluator’s
Fndings.
The Key to Controlling Losses
Every unit is required to have a key control
custodian. Lack of key control leads to
equipment losses. Get a handle on key control
to keep unit losses and your workload down!
Follow the Crowd
All unit supply NCOs should join the
Army
Sustainment
Network
(SustainNet)
Community of Practice. Here you can connect
with peers and learn the latest news in the
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