Warehouse Operations
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The warehouse is the central hub of Maryland Productions and Event Revolution, supporting all
incoming and outgoing equipment, job preparation, logistics coordination, and post-event
processing. This section documents the standardized procedures required to maintain consistent,
accurate, and safe warehouse operations.

The purpose of the Warehouse Operations SOP collection is to ensure:

- Accurate asset tracking between MP and RV inventory.
- Efficient and error-free job prep, staging, loading, and returns.
- Safe handling of equipment, power distribution, and rigging materials.
- Clean, organized, and predictable warehouse conditions.
- Clear communication between warehouse staff, logistics, project managers, and technicians.
- Consistent quality control across all production types and scales.

All members of the warehouse, logistics, and technical teams should review and follow these
procedures.


Warehouse Responsibilities
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The warehouse team is responsible for:

- Maintaining organization of shelves, carts, cases, and work areas.
- Preparing and staging equipment for all outgoing jobs using pull sheets.
- Verifying MP and RV asset ownership during scanning and return workflows.
- Cleaning, testing, and resetting gear after each job.
- Reporting damaged, missing, or non-functional equipment.
- Coordinating with drivers for efficient load-in and load-out.
- Managing consumables, spare parts, and repair inventory.
- Enforcing safety protocols, PPE, and equipment storage standards.
- Assisting technicians and project managers with technical prep needs.


Key Warehouse Workflows
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The warehouse operates through a series of repeatable and interdependent workflows:

- **Pull Sheet Workflow:** Converting job requests into staged gear ready for loading.
- **Scanning & Asset Control:** Ensuring correct inventory movement using Flex and Current RMS.
- **Prep & Testing:** Verifying fixtures, cables, power, audio, and video systems before departure.
- **Staging & Truck Loading:** Organizing equipment to optimize pack order and onsite efficiency.
- **Returns & Check-In:** Scanning, sorting, cleaning, and re-shelving all returned gear.
- **Reset & Maintenance:** Running tests, repairs, updates, and equipment resets between shows.
- **Warehouse Safety:** Implementing and enforcing safe working practices and emergency procedures.

Each workflow has a detailed SOP linked below.


Warehouse SOP Index
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   :maxdepth: 1

   pull_sheet
   scanning
   staging
   prep_testing
   truck_loading
   returns_checkin
   reset_maintenance
   warehouse_safety