Best Way To Sort MTRs?
Best Way To Sort MTRs?
(OP)
Hey everyone,
My company constantly has a problem with missing MTRs when putting together data packages, and I am trying to figure out the best and most efficient way of solving this problem. I have done some research and so far i've heard of two ways of doing it:
1. Electronically
Scan in all MTRs to your database, name them based on job number, PO number and heat number, then hyperlink them to an excell spreadsheet.
2. Paper, but based on Class or ANSI rating
Does anyone else have any other ideas on some useful and efficient ways to do this?
Now, I have another question. Both of these ways are time consuming. Would it be unreasonable to ask an administrative assistant to do this for me or at least help me with it? What do you think.
Thanks
My company constantly has a problem with missing MTRs when putting together data packages, and I am trying to figure out the best and most efficient way of solving this problem. I have done some research and so far i've heard of two ways of doing it:
1. Electronically
Scan in all MTRs to your database, name them based on job number, PO number and heat number, then hyperlink them to an excell spreadsheet.
2. Paper, but based on Class or ANSI rating
Does anyone else have any other ideas on some useful and efficient ways to do this?
Now, I have another question. Both of these ways are time consuming. Would it be unreasonable to ask an administrative assistant to do this for me or at least help me with it? What do you think.
Thanks





RE: Best Way To Sort MTRs?
RE: Best Way To Sort MTRs?
Deliveries are recieved in and then MTR's, CoC's and whatever required paperwork are scanned and placed into the job folder on the company server. When the time comes to ship out fabricated products, it is very easy to locate all the required documents.
We have more problems with the mills and distributors not sending certs or not getting DOT approved than anything else.
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RE: Best Way To Sort MTRs?
Our data base cross references alloy, spec(s), source, product form, heat No, Coil No, our PO no, job No (if brought in for a specific job), and properties.
Even chemistry is in the data base, I can search all materials that we have used by any of these criteria.
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As QAM, I peruse, approve and release for fabrication.
RE: Best Way To Sort MTRs?
qcrobert I really like the idea of you approving and releasing the material for fabrication. That way nothing leaves the warehouse unless we know we have an MTR for it (not the case now). Will it slow down production? Possibly, since we probably have material in stock from several years ago. But its better to take the time to get the job done right the first time rather than having to get it right the second time, third time, fourth time etc...
Thanks again guys
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