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A-1 APPENDIX A NON-TRANSIT FLEET SUPPLY-CHAIN SURVEY This appendix contains the Internet survey form used to collect information on the supply-chain link at non-transit heavy- vehicle fleets. This survey was designed to be completed online with survey results collected in a data file for import into a spreadsheet. The web link for this survey was www.transtechmanagement.com/surveyform.htm.
A-2 TCRP J-9 Supply Chain Survey (All numeric fields require the use of whole numbers only - no dollar symbols, commas, periods, etc.) 1. Salutation First Name Last Name Position Email Address Note: A copy of the final report for this project will be sent to the email address entered. 2. Company/Organization Name 3. Fleet Type 4. Approximate amount of equipment supported by parts inventory. Equipment type Number of Units Average Age Percentage Leased Number held as breakdown spares Units held for spare parts Automobiles % Buses % Class 7 & 8 truck/tractors % Light-Duty trucks (pickups) % Medium and Heavy-Duty trucks (dump, straight-bed, utility) % Trailers - van or refrigerated % Vans and SUVs %
A-3 5. Maintenance Operations Number of maintenance locations Average spacing (distance in miles) of maintenance locations Percentage of maintenance performed In-house % 6. Parts Inventory A. Number of parts stocking locations B. Approximate value of annual parts purchases $ C. Total value of current parts Inventory $ D. Any parts locations not collocated with maintenance facilities? Yes No E. Inventory Control i. Computerized parts tracking used? Yes No ii. Use bar coding for parts? Yes No iii. Have stock classification system such as High- turnover, seasonal, critical, obsolete, or use and ABC inventory system? Yes No iv. Are non-stock parts tracked? Yes No v. Are non-stock parts recorded to equipment history? Yes No vi. Parts usage tracking (by work order and equipment unit)% Yes No vii. Annual value of stock lost due to theft, loss, deterioration, or obsolescence $ vii. How frequently is a physical inventory audit performed? F. Please indicate whether your organization uses the following part inventory performance measures:
A-4 Vehicle hours (days) lost waiting for parts Yes No Percentage charge or markup on the price of parts Yes No Total parts turnover (total parts used / average parts on hand) Yes No Annual value of stock lost due to theft, loss, deterioration, or obsolescence Yes No Average cost to process a purchase order Yes No Number of inventory adjustments Yes No Number of lines (and dollar values) of parts inactive in past six months Yes No Percentage of repairs delayed due to stock-outs / lack of parts Yes No Percentage of parts requests filled from inventory (fill rate) Yes No Number of open backorders by line, value, and age Yes No 7. Parts Sourcing A. What percentage of Parts expenditures are standard, off-the-shelf parts? % B. Percentage of off-the-shelf parts purchased locally. % i. Source of parts. Use the drop-down menu to identify the frequency by ranking. Only rank the applicable methods. First Second Third If "other" was selected, please list the source here: ii. How parts are selected.. Use the drop-down menu to identify the frequency by ranking. Only rank the applicable methods. First Second Third
A-5 If "other" was selected, please list the selection method here: iii. How ordered?. Use the drop-down menu to identify the frequency by ranking. Only rank the applicable methods. First Second Third Fourth If "other" was selected, please list ordering method here: iv. How delivered?. Use the drop-down menu to identify the frequency by ranking. Only rank the applicable methods. First Second Third v. How paid?. Use the drop-down menu to identify the frequency by ranking. Only rank the applicable methods. First Second Third C. Percentage of off-the-shelf parts purchased from outside local area. % i. Source of parts. Use the drop-down menu to identify the frequency by ranking. Only rank the applicable methods. First Second Third If "other" was selected, please list the source here: ii. How parts are selected.. Use the drop-down menu to identify the frequency by ranking. Only rank the applicable methods. First Second Third If "other" was selected, please list the selection method here: iii. How ordered?. Use the drop-down menu to identify the frequency by
A-6 ranking. Only rank the applicable methods. First Second Third Fourth If "other" was selected, please list ordering method here: iv. How delivered?. Use the drop-down menu to identify the frequency by ranking. Only rank the applicable methods. First Second Third v. How paid?. Use the drop-down menu to identify the frequency by ranking. Only rank the applicable methods. First Second Third E. Do you have repair parts that require reengineering and/or fabrication? Yes No i. If yes, please indicate what percentage of reengineering and fabrication are done in-house In-house Reengineering: % In-house Fabrication % Thank you for completing this survey. A copy of the completed report will be sent to the email address entered in question one. Submit
