FrontLine Stock Control Module Overview

The FrontLine Stock Control module is the perfect tool for parts management in an Engineering or Facilities Maintenance department. This module can be used as a “stand alone” program or interfaced with the FrontLine Maintenance and/or Purchase Orders modules providing a complete and true costing of maintaining assets. This easy to use and practical piece of software will provide you with information on current stock levels, parts usage/history, supplier information, “where used” (parts listing), max/min stock levels etc, backed up by a comprehensive set of reports. The system is compatible with the “FrontLine on the Move” hand held applications offering Stock Issues, Stock Takes and Stock Deliveries from almost any Hand Held PDA device.

We have put this guide together to assist you with evaluating the software system quickly – rather than having to learn the basic system functionality from a typical system help file. Knowledge of the full system functionality can be gained by attending the one day Stock Control Course.

To install this module please refer to the section “Installation and Navigation” in the Maintenance Management Module section and follow the instructions. Please remember that this product can be installed independently or as part of the suite (all modules).

Issue ListSpares KitsParts ListStock TakeSuppliers ListGroup Change Stock ItemsStock Reports

Stock Control Tool Bar Icons

Issue List

Sometimes referred to as “Bulk Issue” – this allows an end user to allot multiple parts to a single, Job (Work Order), Asset, Project or Cost Centre. (See Fig. 1)

Fig. 1

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Spares Kits


This allows spares to be grouped together under a single part number and description. This kit of parts can be issued to a Work Order, Asset, Project or Cost Centre. If using the FrontLine Maintenance Module interfaced with the Stock module you will be able to link a kit of parts to a specific task. When the work order is generated a cross-reference to the required kit will appear on the work order along with a breakdown of the parts that make up the kit. (See Fig. 2)

Fig. 2

Parts List


From this section you are able to search and view “parts used” and current “stock levels” for a particular Asset on a Site. The system can be set to automatically build-up the information as stock is issued to an Asset or can be manually added if desired i.e. critical plant information.
(See Fig. 3)

Fig. 3

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Stock Take


From this section you are able to set up and process a stock take. From the initial screen (see Fig. 4) you are able to select what items you want to carry out a stock take of e.g. on or by, Store, Bin, Category, Perishable, Serialised etc. The stock take can be processed on screen, transferred onto paper with the results being manually updated from the report or carried out using a hand held PDA device where data is captured and downloaded into the system, updating the records automatically.

Fig. 4

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Suppliers List


The supplier listing keeps a record of those people that provide equipment, spare parts and services to your business. The screen holds full contact details – names, addresses, phone numbers, etc.

All the FrontLine modules share a common Supplier List. (See Fig. 5)

Fig. 5

The More button highlighted green (Fig. 5) shows an expanded menu of other areas where information can be stored against that supplier: -
· Categories- Category of parts supplied
· Contract – Contracts for supplying parts along with dates for renewal
· Parts - Itemised list of parts supplied
· Quality – Information about quality accreditations held by this supplier

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Group Change Stock Items

This section allows the end user to make changes to the stock record details. For example, these changes could be as a result of stock items being moved within the store and the bin location has to be amended on all the relevant stock records. The following screen (Fig. 6) allows you to select your change criteria.

Fig. 6

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Stock Reports


The 34 reports are held in 6 specific groups, within this section. Each report has its own selection and sort criteria screen. In addition to the standard reports, the end user has an option to create their own variations adding things such as barcodes, logos etc. (see Fig. 7)