Material & services handling
The module for Material & services makes it possible to handle different types of purchases according to different stock strategies.
Spare parts may be for specific equipment or apply to groups of equipment. Some parts are carried on board and have an order point, some are ordered when needed, based on planned use of resources for jobs in Star Information & Planning System. Some parts have a safety stock, i.e. a minimum stock.
Consumption articles may be carried on board and have an order point, some are ordered when needed, based on planned use of resources for jobs in Star Information & Planning System.
Provisions are ordered on the basis of store count before port arrival, based on expected length of voyage and availability of provisions in next port.
Tools are ordered to replenish stock.
Some parts, articles and provisions are ordered directly from the vessel when needed. The vessel may pay cash or instruct the vendor to invoice the office.